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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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Game On: Kidney Transplant Helps Chiefs Fan Make a Big Comeback

Five years ago, 66-year-old Diane Hicks had a health scare that turned out to be a turning point for her entire life. She learned she needed to seriously consider a kidney transplant to improve her overall health and life expectancy.

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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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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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TODAY: Former NFL Player Recalls Signs of Rare Heart Condition More Common in Black Men

Art Still has ATTR amyloidosis, an inherited heart condition that dramatically impacts Black men and the former Kansas City Chiefs defensive end wants to raise awareness.

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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.

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Healio: Wegovy Improves Exercise Function in Obesity-Related Heart Failure with Concomitant Weight Loss

A secondary analysis of the pooled STEP-HFpEF and STEP-HFpEF DM trials showed the greatest improvements in those with the most weight loss at 52 weeks.