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Born with congenital heart disease, Christin Murphy, 41, was familiar with cardiology appointments, stress tests, and surgeries.

To combat rising maternal mortality, researchers at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute and UMKC are leading a first of its kind study to create better care for moms with heart conditions during pregnancy.

After years of life-threatening cardiac episodes and chest pain, Cindy Mager, 59, became the first Saint Luke's patient to undergo this innovative, life-saving procedure.

Kansas City is poised to become a national leader in addressing the nation’s maternal health crisis, and there’s a way for you to help or to be treated if you’re pregnant and have a heart condition.

Heart disease remains the number one health threat for women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year—that's more than all forms of cancer combined.

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.

Dr. Tracy Stevens, MD, medical director of Saint Luke’s Muriel I. Kauffman Women’s Heart Center, joined KCTV live from Hy-Vee this National Wear Red Day to discuss the risks women face when it comes to cardiovascular disease.

One patient's experience more than a decade ago was a pivotal moment for both Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute and Saint Luke's Hospital Maternal-Fetal Medicine Program.

Dr. Ryan Miller, urologist at Advanced Urologic Associates at Saint Luke’s East Hospital, joins us in raising awareness and providing educational opportunities for men’s health issues.

The new Saint Luke’s Muriel I. Kauffman Institute for Women’s Cardiovascular Research is the first of its kind dedicated to studying unique aspects of heart conditions in women.