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A new study co-led by a Saint Luke's researcher found that EMS practices for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) are different in predominantly Black/Hispanic areas compared to mostly white areas.

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.

New research shows the sooner a lay rescuer starts CPR on a person having a cardiac arrest at home or in public, the better the chances of saving the person's life and protecting their brain function.

A new study provides evidence that even among those who receive CPR, Black or female individuals are less likely to survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest than White or male individuals.

The Kansas City Beacon talked to Dr. Sarah Boyd about when you should get tested for the virus and what to do if you test positive.

Survival rates for Black women are far worse after bystander CPR than for white men, according to a study published this month.

USA Today talked to Dr. Paul Chan about disparities found when analyzing the effectiveness of bystander CPR for cardiac arrest.

What do I do if I’m exposed? How can I stay safe while traveling? What’s the difference between COVID and the flu? Dr. Sarah Boyd, infectious disease physician at Saint Luke's Health System, answers.

TCTMD talked to Dr. Paul Chan and Dr. Anezi Uzendu about the new study's findings.

Asian individuals with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest have similar rates of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation as White individuals, but have lower survival rates, according to a new study.