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BBC News: Studies Reveal New Effects of Semaglutide
BBC News talked to Dr. Mikhail Kosiborod about new findings on the cardiovascular effects of semaglutide.
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Healio: Treatment Effect of Bystander CPR Varies by Race, Sex
On average, survival benefits of CPR for cardiac arrest could be three times as high for white adults compared to Black adults and twice as high for men compared to women.
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Cardiovascular Business: Semaglutide Improves Heart Failure Symptoms in Both Sexes—Weight Loss Greater in Women
Semaglutide improves symptoms in both men and women who present with heart failure. When it comes to weight loss, however, the drug appears to benefit women much more than men.
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CNN: Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Offers Benefits for People with Diabetes and Common Form of Heart Failure, Study Finds
The popular weight loss drug Wegovy seems to provide more health benefits for people who have diabetes and a common kind of heart failure than just helping take off the pounds, according to the results from the STEP HFpEF DM trial.
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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.
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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
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Health News You Can Use: New Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines
During Heart Month, we are talking about atrial fibrillation, the recent changes in guidelines, and how Saint Luke’s is leading the way in innovative treatments for those who have a-fib.
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FDA Approves PulseSelect Pulsed Field Ablation System, a Novel Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation
Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute was the first in Kansas and Missouri, and one of only 27 US institutions, to participate in PULSED AF clinical trial.
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AHA Names Top Advances in Cardiovascular Disease Research for 2023
The groundbreaking STEP-HFpEF study, led by Mikhail Kosiborod, MD, vice president of research at Saint Luke's Health System, has been named one of the top advances by the American Heart Association.
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Cardiovascular Business: TAVR Linked to Favorable Outcomes for Asymptomatic and Minimally Symptomatic Patients—But is it Necessary?
TAVR in asymptomatic and minimally symptomatic patients is associated with a high survival rate, but relatively minor improvements, according to new research.