News

Expand filters

Filters

Services

Showing 1 - 10 out of 18 results

Patient Stories

On the Road to Better Heart Health

At 66, Craig has spent half his life with coronary heart disease (CAD). His first heart attack occurred in his early 30s, and he has since had two bypass surgeries and 30-plus coronary stent placements to keep his heart healthy.

News

KSHB: Fentanyl Fight Sees Progress, But New Dangers Emerge for Young Children

Health care leaders and first responders gathered at Saint Luke's South Hospital to discuss ongoing efforts in the fight against fentanyl with U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids.

News

TCTMD: EMS Practices for OHCA Diverge Between Black/Hispanic, White Areas

A new study co-led by a Saint Luke's researcher found that EMS practices for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) are different in predominantly Black/Hispanic areas compared to mostly white areas.

News

Medical Xpress: Bystander CPR up to 10 Minutes After Cardiac Arrest May Protect Brain Function

New research shows the sooner a lay rescuer starts CPR on a person having a cardiac arrest at home or in public, the better the chances of saving the person's life and protecting their brain function.

News

JAMA Medical News: Even After CPR, Surviving Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Might Be Influenced by Race, Sex

A new study provides evidence that even among those who receive CPR, Black or female individuals are less likely to survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest than White or male individuals.

News

CNN: Survival Rates Far Worse for Black Women After Bystander CPR, Study Finds

Survival rates for Black women are far worse after bystander CPR than for white men, according to a study published this month.

Article

USA Today: Black People, Women Less Likely to Survive After CPR for Cardiac Arrest

USA Today talked to Dr. Paul Chan about disparities found when analyzing the effectiveness of bystander CPR for cardiac arrest.

News

FOX4: Ancient Mummies Focus of Heart Research Led by Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute

FOX4 talked to Dr. Randall Thompson about the decade-long study of ancient mummies.

News

Hedrick Medical Center Awarded for Efforts to Improve Rural Care for Coronary Artery Disease

This award recognizes hospitals for their efforts toward care excellence for suspected non ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome care excellence.

Article

TCTMD: Nonwhite Cardiac Arrest Victims Are More Likely to Die Prehospital: Why?

TCTMD talked to Dr. Paul Chan and Dr. Anezi Uzendu about the new study's findings.