Saint Luke's Newsroom

Apr. 2, 2021
KCTV: COVID long-hauler credits Saint Luke's with saving his life, warns others of severity of symptoms
KCTV talked to one COVID long-hauler and Dr. Brad Steinle about the long-term effects of the virus and how rehabilitation plays an important role in recovery.
Apr. 2, 2021
Kansas City Business Journal: 2021 Healthiest Employers: Saint Luke’s Health System
The Kansas City Business Journal honored Saint Luke's Health System as one of the healthiest employers in the Kansas City area.
Apr. 1, 2021
Health Imaging: New guide helps clinicians better diagnose coronary artery disease using PET myocardial blood flow
Dr. Timothy Bateman explains why new guidelines were created for using PET to better diagnose coronary artery disease.
Apr. 1, 2021
KSHB: Chillicothe pastor helps doctors promote new age to start colon cancer screening
KSHB talked to one colorectal cancer survivor and Dr. Ben Kulow about why people should start getting regular screenings at age 45 instead of 50.
Mar. 29, 2021
KSHB: Kansas moves to final vaccination phase
KSHB talked to Dr. Sarah Boyd about how the quick vaccine rollout is having a direct impact on the number of COVID-19 cases.
Mar. 29, 2021
FOX4: New V-Safe app will help patients report any COVID-19 vaccine side effects to CDC
FOX4 talked to Dr. Sarah Boyd about how to report any uncommon reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine to help the CDC.
Reuters
Mar. 25, 2021
Reuters Health: Diuretic effect may not mediate most empagliflozin benefits in heart-failure patients
Reuters Health talked to Dr. Mikhail Kosiborod about what a new study's findings mean for patients with reduced ejection fraction and clinical practice moving forward.
Mar. 23, 2021
FOX4: Kansas City health experts concerned about post-spring break surge in COVID-19 cases
FOX4 talked to Dr. Ginny Boos about the need for continued vigilance as restrictions ease and crowds gather over spring break.
Mar. 23, 2021
KSHB: Vaccine may improve symptoms for COVID-19 'long-haulers'
KSHB talked to Dr. Sarah Boyd about how the COVID-19 vaccines could be helpful for long-haulers.