Saint Luke's Newsroom
Apr. 8, 2024
Good Morning America: New Report on the Effect of Weight Loss Drugs on Heart Disease
A new study led by Dr. Mikhail Kosiborod found patients with obesity-related heart failure and diabetes had a significant improvement in symptoms when taking semaglutide.
Apr. 6, 2024
Semaglutide 2.4 mg Demonstrates Large Reductions in Heart Failure Related Symptoms and Physical Limitations in People with Obesity-Related Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction and Type 2 Diabetes
Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute today announced results from the STEP HFpEF DM trial.
Apr. 4, 2024
Kristen Booth Named Wright Memorial Hospital’s Employee of the Quarter – First Quarter 2024
Catherine Hamilton, administrator at WMH, presented the award to Booth at a ceremony held in her honor.
Apr. 4, 2024
Madison Mallory Named Hedrick Medical Center Employee of Quarter - First Quarter 2024
Catherine Hamilton, administrator, presented the award to Mallory at a ceremony held in her honor.
Mar. 29, 2024
ABC News: Eating a Dozen Eggs a Week Doesn't Hurt Your Cholesterol
Dr. James O'Keefe weighs in on a new study that found eating more than a dozen fortified eggs a week did not negatively affect cholesterol levels.
Mar. 27, 2024
KSHB: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Warns of Rise in Measles Cases, Importance of Vaccination
KSHB talked to Dr. Todd Fristo about the measles virus and MMR vaccine as cases rise in the U.S.
Mar. 26, 2024
Cardiovascular Business: SPECT Still Has an Important Role to Play in Nuclear Cardiology
Cardiovascular Business spoke with Dr. Timothy Bateman about his views on SPECT advances and its longevity in the coming years.
Mar. 26, 2024
Hedrick Medical Center Rehabilitation Department Receives 2023 Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award®
As a winner of the Press Ganey HX Guardian of Excellence Award®, Hedrick is in the top 5% of healthcare providers nationwide in delivering rehabilitation services in the last year.
Mar. 20, 2024
Higher Omega-3 Levels Associated with Improved Life Expectancy
New study led by Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute cardiologists reveals lower risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality associated with higher docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) blood levels