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KCTV: Saint Luke's Offers Free Gun Locks To Promote Firearm Safety
Saint Luke's is taking action to help reduce gun-related injuries and deaths by handing out free gun safety locks at 22 convenient care and primary care locations.
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Physician's Weekly: Quality Improvement Initiative Ups Adherence to Medical Therapy for Heart Failure
A recent study led by Andrew Sauer, M.D., cardiologist at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute, showed that for patients with heart failure, hospital participation in the IMPLEMENT-HF initiative improves patient care.
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Second Opinion Means a Second Chance for Saint Luke’s Patient
After a fainting spell, Angela Alvarez was ultimately diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure. Her original plan of action was to undergo a heart transplant, but she sought a second opinion at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute.
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Is It Just Worry or Is It an Anxiety Disorder?
Distinguishing between everyday worry and an anxiety disorder can be difficult since they share some similar symptoms. However, there are key differences to help identify when worry may be more than just a natural response to life’s challenges. Key differences to consider include:
Frequency and intensity. Normal worry is typically situational and temporary, tied to specific events or challenges. Anxiety disorders involve persistent, excessive worry that is difficult to control and can occur frequently, even without an obvious reason.
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KCTV: Second Opinion From Saint Luke's Saves Man's Life After Put On Hospice at 52
A local man with heart failure who was told numerous times he only had months to live gets a second chance at life after treatment at Saint Luke's.
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Innovative Heart Failure Device Helps Lawrence Woman Return to Doing What She Loves
When Debbie O’Neal was diagnosed with heart failure at 75, she feared her life was ending. She was the same age that her mother had been when she died of heart disease.
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The Impacts of Mental Health on the Heart
Understanding how mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and chronic stress affect cardiovascular health in older adults is crucial for promoting holistic care and improving quality of life in this population.
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USA Today: How to Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease
Ahead of American Heart Month, USA Today talks with Dr. James O’Keefe of the Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute about five steps you can take to reduce your risk of developing heart disease.
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Higher Omega-3 Levels Associated with Improved Cardiovascular Outcomes
According to a new study, higher omega-3 levels significantly reduce the risk of heart failure and heart failure fatalities.
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Healio: Potassium Binder Helps Optimize Spironolactone Use in Patients with HF, Hyperkalemia Risk
A potassium binder helped patients with heart failure who have or are at high risk for hyperkalemia stay on spironolactone at an optimal dose, but showed a signal of HF hospitalization risk.