Saint Luke's Newsroom

Aug. 22, 2020

Healio: DARE-19: Dapagliflozin could target key mechanisms activated in COVID-19

As the entire world comes together to attempt to find a vaccine and treatments for this global pandemic, it is exciting that an international trial of this nature was created and is being led by doctors and researchers here in
Aug. 21, 2020

After years with epilepsy, new robotic assisted brain surgery gives Missouri woman back her freedom

When Beth started having seizures in her 30s, nothing worked to control her epilepsy until she underwent a new ground-breaking brain surgery at Saint Luke's Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute.
Aug. 19, 2020

Saint Luke's Hospital 2020 Clinical Excellence Award Winners Complete List

The winners of this year's Clinical Excellence Awards were formally recognized in a virtual ceremony. In total, there were 43 recipients in a variety of departments who consistently demonstrate in their work what makes Saint Luke's the best place to get care, the best place to give care.
Aug. 19, 2020

Four Saint Luke’s Entities Named Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients

American College of Cardiology NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Award recognizes high standards of patient care.
Aug. 17, 2020

KCTV: Doctors say it's more important than ever to monitor your blood pressure from home

People with uncontrolled high blood pressure have a great risk for getting COVID-19, as well as other serious health issues. KCTV talked to Dr. Tracy Stevens about why it's more important than ever to monitor your blood pressure from home.
Aug. 15, 2020

ABC World News Now: Missouri hospital's adorable take on Shark Week

In honor of Shark Week, the maternity department at Saint Luke's North Hospital held a special celebration of its own. Watch the story that aired on ABC's World News Now.
Aug. 14, 2020

KMBC: KC area COVID-19 hospitalizations improve slightly after record highs

Hospitals in the Kansas City area are seeing slight improvement this week after experiencing record highs of COVID-19 hospitalizations. KMBC talked to Dr. Marc Larsen about why people should remain cautious despite the news.
Aug. 14, 2020

Northeast News: Art project launched as part of public health outreach

A Kansas City research team is launching an art project to bring health research into the community. Northeast News details the interactive art project to raise awareness about peripheral artery disease (PAD).
Aug. 13, 2020

ADHD Medications Lead to Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease, According to New Study From Saint Luke’s Cardiologist James O’Keefe, MD

The use of prescription drugs for ADHD has significantly increased in the past few decades. James O'Keefe, MD studies the link between these medications and cardiovascular events.