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While the mortality rate for breast cancer in the U.S. has significantly declined from its peak in 1989, incidence among younger women has steadily increased each year since 2001, according to the American Cancer Society.

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.

Anthony Weatherspoon, who received lifesaving heart and kidney transplants, is grateful for the gift of life this April.

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.

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.

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.

"Jill asked, 'If this was your father where would you take him?' And [the doctor] said, 'Saint Luke’s in Kansas City.' And Saint Luke’s saved my life."

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.

According to a new study, higher omega-3 levels significantly reduce the risk of heart failure and heart failure fatalities.