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A Heart Care Experience to Remember: For a Kansas Citian With a History of Heart Issues, the Proactive, Personable Care at Saint Luke’s Stood Out
Born with congenital heart disease, Christin Murphy, 41, was familiar with cardiology appointments, stress tests, and surgeries.
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KSHB: New Cancer Treatment at Saint Luke’s Extends Kansas Woman’s Life Expectancy
Alexis Ellington has a renewed outlook on life after being the first Saint Luke's patient to receive a new cancer treatment called Bispecific T-cell Engagers therapy, or BiTE.
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KMBC: New Heart Procedure at Saint Luke’s Gives Hope to Patient With Decades-long Heart Issues
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.
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KCTV: Saint Luke's Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary of Clinical Forensic Program
Jennifer Sonsiadek, Nurse Manager of Saint Luke’s Clinical Forensic Program, talks to KCTV about how Saint Luke’s has been leading the way and innovating clinical forensic care provided in Kansas City and the nation for 50 years.
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Health News You Can Use: Saint Luke's Clinical Forensics Program
The care a person receives immediately following abuse or assault has a significant effect on their physical, emotional, and psychological well-being.
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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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Cardiovascular Business: TAVR Linked to Favorable Outcomes for Asymptomatic and Minimally Symptomatic Patients—But is it Necessary?
TAVR in asymptomatic and minimally symptomatic patients is associated with a high survival rate, but relatively minor improvements, according to new research.
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Cardiovascular Business: Why Cardiologists Should Pay Close Attention to Rehospitalizations After TAVR or SAVR
Rehospitalization after aortic valve replacement (AVR) is associated with an increased risk of patient mortality, according to new research.
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Jim and Barbara: The Definition of ‘In This Together’ - Husband and Wife Face Lung Cancer
Over the years, they have done everything together: graduated high school, tied the knot, bought their first home, and raised a family. For all they have shared, they never dreamed of sharing a cancer diagnosis.
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Two Saint Luke’s hospitals rank in U.S. News & World Report list of Best Hospitals
Two hospitals in Saint Luke’s Health System are recognized on U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Hospitals rankings for 2013-14, released today. The rankings, now in their 24th year, recognize hospitals that excel in treating the most challenging patients.