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Sep. 15, 2021
Cardiovascular Business: Dapagliflozin significantly improves HFpEF symptoms
Treatment with dapagliflozin improves the symptoms of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), according to new findings presented at the Heart Failure Society of America's Annual Scientific Meeting.
Sep. 14, 2021
MD edge: PRESERVED-HF: Dapagliflozin improves physical limitations in patients with HFpEF
The SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin scored a clear win in a randomized, controlled trial with more than 300 U.S. patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).
Sep. 13, 2021
Medpage Today: SGLT2 Inhibitor Eases Symptoms for HFpEF Patients
Symptoms of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) improved with dapagliflozin (Farxiga) therapy, the PRESERVED-HF trial showed.
Sep. 9, 2021
FOX4: Kansas City doctors excited to cheer for Laurent Duvernay-Tardif’s return to Chiefs
Dr. Andrew Schlachter, pulmonologist and critical care physician at Saint Luke's, talks to FOX4 about Duvernay-Tardif returning to play with the Chiefs this season. 
Sep. 2, 2021
KTTN: Saint Luke’s Health System Region CEO answers employee questions on the COVID-19 vaccination mandate
Saint Luke’s Health System Critical Access Region Chief Executive Officer Steve Schieber answered questions during a conference call on September 1st regarding the COVID-19 vaccination mandate announced by Saint Luke’s.
Sep. 2, 2021
Iola Register: Hospital employees must be vaccinated
Saint Luke's Health System will require all of its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including at hospitals in Iola and Garnett.
Aug. 31, 2021
FOX4: Saint Luke’s Health System will require employees to be vaccinated by late October
FOX4 talked to Dr. Melinda Estes, President and CEO of Saint Luke's Health System, and Kristin Sollars, an ICU nurse at Saint Luke's, after Monday's announcement.
Aug. 31, 2021
KSHB: Saint Luke's Health System CEO says COVID-19 vaccine is a condition of employment
KSHB talked to Dr. Melinda Estes, President and CEO of Saint Luke's Health System, about the decision and got others' reactions after the announcement.
Aug. 31, 2021
KCTV: Saint Luke's Health System employees required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
KCTV talked to Dr. Melinda Estes, President and CEO of Saint Luke's Health System, about why the important decision was made.