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Oct. 13, 2020

KSHB: Leawood cancer survivor makes care packages for other cancer patients
A Leawood cancer survivor was honored with the Susan G. Komen "Woman of Action" award earlier this year for her work helping ease the pain of other cancer patients.
Oct. 13, 2020

KSHB: Will increased demand cause a flu shot shortage? Experts say unlikely
Demand for the flu shot is up 15% this year, according to a recent Reuters poll. KSHB talked to Saint Luke's chief pharmacy officer to see if there will be enough supply to go around.
Oct. 12, 2020

KCTV: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month: You don't have to suffer in silence, local mother says
KCTV talked to Saint Luke's Hospital Infant Loss and Grief Support Coordinator and one Kansas City mother who started a support group to let bereaved mothers know they do not have to suffer in silence.
Oct. 12, 2020

FOX4: Migraines skyrocket as pandemic creates 'perfect storm' for pain
FOX4 talked to an expert with Saint Luke's Neurology about what's causing an increase in migraines and what people can do to minimize the number of episodes.
Oct. 12, 2020

Healio: PCSK9 inhibitors safe, effective in patients with heart transplants

In heart transplant recipients, PCSK9 inhibitors lowered LDL, stabilized coronary intimal hyperplasia and were associated with minimal adverse effe

Oct. 10, 2020

TCTMD: EMBRACE HF: Empagliflozin Cuts PA Pressure in HF With or Without Diabetes
In patients remotely monitored with an implanted device, the differences appeared to emerge early and widen with time.
Oct. 9, 2020

Bottomline Health: Carpal tunnel syndrome: A harbinger of heart failure?
Dr. Brett Sperry explains how carpal tunnel syndrome is linked to a rare form of heart disease called amyloidosis in an issue of Bottomline Health.
Oct. 8, 2020

Healio: Two studies provide further positive outcomes for empagliflozin in HF
Dr. Mikhail Kosiborod explains the results of the EMBRACE-HF study looking at the impact of empagliflozin in patients with HF and higher diastolic pulmonary artery pressure.
Oct. 8, 2020

KMBC: Health officials explain COVID risk to Chiefs after Patriots defender tests positive
After Patriots defensive back Stephone Gilmore tested positive for COVID-19, Chiefs fans are wondering what this means for star quarterback Patrick Mahomes following an embrace with a player after the game.