Saint Luke's Newsroom

Jan. 12, 2015
Scientists find visual evidence of pain in the brain
Many people live with chronic pain, but there hasn’t been a way to show their pain or the intensity of it. Now, for the first time, scientists have found visual evidence in the brains of pain patients.
Jan. 6, 2015
New law in Missouri could result in earlier diagnosis of breast cancer

A new law addressing breast density goes into effect in Missouri January 1, 2015 that could result in more women receiving cancer di

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Jan. 6, 2015
Research shows benefit for stroke patients in removing blood clot with device
New study finds stent retriever is more effective then medication alone.
Dec. 4, 2014
Saint Luke's GI Specialists opens clinic at Wright Memorial Hospital
Patients in need of consultation with a GI specialist may now do so closer to home in Grundy County, as Saint Luke’s GI Specialists has opened a new clinic on the campus of Wright Memorial Hospital. 
Nov. 20, 2014
Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute Awarded Advanced Certification in Heart Failure from The Joint Commission

KANSAS CITY, Mo.– The Joint Commission, in conjunction with The American Heart Association, recently recognized Saint Luke’s Hospital with Advanced

Nov. 20, 2014
Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute Awarded Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure Gold-Plus Quality Achievement Award

Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute has received the Get With The Guidelines®–Heart Failure Gold-Plus Quality Achievement Award for

Nov. 13, 2014
Regain Your Life: women affected by bladder control problems no longer must suffer in silence thanks to increased awareness and new treatment options offered by Saint Luke's Urogynecologists
As many as 50 percent of women will find  themselves crossing their knees when they laugh, frequently seeking out the bathroom, or avoiding social situations for fear of experiencing urinary incontinence in public.
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Nov. 5, 2014
KCTV: Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute Implants World's Tiniest Pacemaker

KCTV5's Bonyen Lee was present when Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute physicians implanted the world's tiniest pacemaker.