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Primary Care, the First Line of Defense Against Heart Disease
While it’s common to associate heart health with cardiologists, primary care providers play an important role in heart health by being your first line of defense and determining your risk for heart disease.

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A Simple Test Can Help Determine Your Risk for Heart Attack
For people age 60 or older, or who have a family history of heart disease, one simple test and a matter of minutes can determine the potential risk of a future heart attack.

Patient Stories

Double Blessing: New Mother Receives New Kidney
When Jackie, pictured with her son Brooks, was pregnant, she was diagnosed with Stage 4 chronic kidney disease. After Brooks was born and undergoing a kidney transplant, Jackie is back to enjoying life.

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KCTV: The Importance of Breast Screenings and Prevention
KCTV speaks to Dr. Mary Mitchell about the importance of breast screenings and prevention during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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Hedrick Physician Encourages Screening During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October
According to the National Cancer Institute, about 40% of women have dense breast tissue, which makes it more difficult to find breast cancer early.

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Wright Physician Encourages Screening During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October
According to the National Cancer Institute, about 40% of women have dense breast tissue, which makes it more difficult to find breast cancer early.

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Health News You Can Use: Breast Density and Early Detection of Breast Cancer
Dr. Ruby Meierotto joins us to talk about breast density, breast cancer screening, and early breast cancer detection.

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KSHB: New Ruling Says Patients Must Be Notified of Breast Density After a Mammogram
Dr. Mary Mitchell, chief of breast radiology at Saint Luke's, talks to KSHB about what dense breast tissue is and how it impacts your risk of developing breast cancer.

Patient Stories

Wife’s Demand Saves Husband’s Life

Just before his 60th birthday, Joe VonHolt was lunching with his wife, Bev, when he had a bout of what he thought was indigestion. The retired mechanic had suffered from acid reflux for 20 years, but the pain in his chest was getting worse. It used to occur only when he exerted himself. Now it was nearly constant. The two prescriptions and nearly 30 antacids he took daily weren’t helping.

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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.