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Back in the Game: Rockhill Helps Student Athlete Overcome Broken Clavicle
Now starting his freshman year at Missouri Western University on a football scholarship, Jaylen Parks is grateful to Rockhill Orthopaedic Specialists for helping him get back on the field.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Health News You Can Use: Saint Luke's North Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program
Dr. Tim Pluard talks about an exciting expansion that will make cancer care more accessible to Kansas City’s growing Northland community.
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FOX4: Athletic Trainer Shares Health Benefits of Cold Plunging
FOX4 talked an athletic trainer at Rockhill Orthopaedic Specialists about the health benefits of cold plunging and tips for getting started.
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Health News You Can Use: Precision Oncology for Lung Cancer
We are talking about lung cancer and how precision oncology helps patients diagnosed with the disease with treatment.
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Health News You Can Use: Innovative Treatments & Clinical Trials for Breast Cancer
Dr. Tim Pluard, medical director of Saint Luke’s Koontz Center for Advanced Breast Cancer and of Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute, talks about innovative treatment options for breast cancer and clinical trials offered at Saint Luke’s.