Saint Luke's Newsroom

Dec. 25, 2023

KSHB: Former Saint Luke's East Patient Pays It Forward to Nurses on Christmas Eve

Six months after a local man was a patient at Saint Luke's East Hospital, he is paying forward the kindness he was shown by the nursing staff.
Dec. 25, 2023

KMBC: Former Patient Decorates Saint Luke's East Hospital Courtyard to Thank Nurses

A former Saint Luke's East Hospital patient is showing his appreciation for nurses and other essential workers over the holidays.
Dec. 22, 2023

The Kansas City Beacon: COVID in Kansas City: Local Experts Answer Your Questions Going into the New Year

What do I do if I’m exposed? How can I stay safe while traveling? What’s the difference between COVID and the flu? Dr. Sarah Boyd, infectious disease physician at Saint Luke's Health System, answers.
Dec. 20, 2023

KMBC: KC-Led Clinical Trial on Popular Weight-Loss Drug Named Scientific 'Breakthrough of the Year'

The study revealed the popular weight loss drug semaglutide — commonly known as Ozempic and Wegovy — is highly effective at treating heart failure in patients with obesity.
Dec. 20, 2023

Kansas City Business Journal: Kansas City-Led Clinical Trial on Popular Weight-Loss Drug is Honored as a 'Breakthrough of the Year'

A groundbreaking study, led by Mikhail Kosiborod, MD, vice president of research at Saint Luke's Health System, has been named the scientific breakthrough of the year by Science Magazine.
Dec. 19, 2023

KCTV: How to Hit Your Health Goals in 2024

Mental health can play a big role in setting yourself up for success when it comes to setting New Year’s resolutions and making healthy lifestyle changes.
Dec. 18, 2023

Healio: Targeting Obesity may be ‘Highly Effective Strategy’ for Treating HFpEF, ASCVD

Dr. Kosiborod presented the main results of STEP-HFpEF trial during the opening late breaking clinical trial session at the European Society of Cardiology Congress (ESC Congress)—the world’s largest cardiology conference.
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Dec. 15, 2023

Lee's Summit Tribune: Saint Luke’s East Hospital Named to "U.S. News & World Report" 2024 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care

U.S. News & World Report has named Saint Luke’s East Hospital as a 2024 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy). This is the highest award a hospital can earn for “U.S. News’” Best Hospitals for Maternity Care.
Dec. 15, 2023

Science’s 2023 Breakthrough of the Year: Weight Loss Drugs with a Real Shot at Fighting Obesity

Presented by the lead author Mikhail Kosiborod, MD, the STEP-HFpEF trial is recognized by Science Magazine as Breakthrough of the Year throughout all science.