Saint Luke's Newsroom
Oct. 15, 2024

Healio: Wegovy Improves Exercise Function in Obesity-Related Heart Failure with Concomitant Weight Loss
A secondary analysis of the pooled STEP-HFpEF and STEP-HFpEF DM trials showed the greatest improvements in those with the most weight loss at 52 weeks.
Oct. 14, 2024

KSHB: Expert Discusses Impact of Cell Phones on Children as Parents Call for Ban in Classrooms
KSHB talked to a licensed professional counselor at Saint Luke's Crittenton Children's Center about the impact cell phones and other devices have on children.
Oct. 11, 2024

KCTV: Saint Luke's, UMKC Lead Nationwide Study to Help Combat Rising Maternal Mortality Rate
KCTV talked to Dr. John Spertus about the HOPE Study for Mom and Baby that will follow pregnant people with heart conditions.
Oct. 11, 2024

VFW Magazine: Flu Shots May Prevent Severe Illness
VFW Magazine talked to Dr. Todd Fristo about how the flu vaccine can prevent serious illness.
Oct. 8, 2024

America's Healthcare Advocate: Women's Heart Health - Who's at Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke?
Dr. Tracy Stevens and Dr. Anna Grodzinsky joined the America's Healthcare Advocate podcast to talk about heart conditions in women.
Oct. 7, 2024

KSHB: Saint Luke's, UMKC to Lead Nationwide Study in Effort to Combat Maternal Mortality
The study will look at outcomes of 1,000 pregnant people to create better care for moms with heart conditions during pregnancy.
Oct. 4, 2024

KCTV: Saint Luke's, UMKC Leading New Study to Help Address Maternal Mortality
KCTV talked to Dr. Anna Grodzinsky and two local mothers who participated in the pilot phase of the HOPE Study for Mom and Baby.
Oct. 1, 2024

Ingram's: Saint Luke’s, UMKC Partner on Four-Year Study to Combat Maternal Mortality
The four-year observational study will research U.S. pregnant people with cardiovascular disease to better understand and combat maternal mortality and morbidity.
Oct. 1, 2024

FOX4: Saint Luke's and UMKC Leading Nationwide Study on Pregnant People with Heart Conditions
The NIH awarded more than $8.3 million to study 1,000 pregnant individuals with heart conditions in an effort to combat maternal mortality and morbidity.