Saint Luke's Newsroom

Sep. 4, 2020

KCTV: Flu shots are more important than ever in upcoming flu season amidst pandemic

Infectious disease physician talked to KCTV about the upcoming flu season and why it is so important that the community take every precaution as possible this year.
Sep. 4, 2020

KMBC: Mental health experts offer ways to deal with back-to-school stress

Going back to school can make children nervous enough during a regular year, but going back to class in a pandemic can cause some understandable anxiety. 
Sep. 4, 2020

Reuters: Fact check: 94% of individuals with additional causes of death still had COVID-19

After a false claim was shared thousands of times on Facebook, the Reuters Fact Check team spoke to Dr. Marc Larsen and other health experts to set the record straight.
Sep. 2, 2020

Rural Monitor: The Alcoholic Beverage: An Elixir, and Yet a Poison?

Alcoholic beverages have been linked to cancer and other health issues, yet alcohol has also been found to have health benefits. The Rural Monitor talked to Dr. James O'Keefe about these mixed messages.
Sep. 1, 2020

Longevity: Promote longevity with these tips

There is plenty of evidence to show that exercising regularly promotes longevity and a healthier life. But what's the best way to do it?

Sep. 1, 2020

Diagnostic Imaging: FDA urged to nix black box label for ultrasound contrast agents

A multi-institutional group is asking the FDA to remove the black box warning from ultrasound contrast agents, citing significant clinical evidence of safety.
Aug. 25, 2020

KSHB: Safety advocates concerned with how children are dying in hot cars this year

Many parents are working from home and juggling other responsibilities, and with children not being in daycare, supervision can be more difficult than ever.
Aug. 24, 2020

Medpage Today: Diabetes drugs looking for broad role in COVID-19

Antidiabetic drugs may have a role in guarding organs affected by COVID-19, researchers say, with trials now underway to confirm it.
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