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Aug. 28, 2017

Is sugar even more addictive than cocaine?

A debate on just how addictive sugar can be is heating up in the research world.
Aug. 22, 2017

Cynvenio and Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute Launch Pilot Study to Evaluate the Potential for Early Detection of Recurrent Breast Cancer Following Therapy

Cynvenio Biosystems, Inc., a leader in liquid biopsy technology for cancer research and personalized medicine, today announced the launch of a new breast cancer monitoring study in partnership with Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Aug. 8, 2017

FOX4: Heart Transplant Gives Metro Man Born with Heart Defect a Second Chance at Life

Congenital heart disease kept Andrew on the sidelines for most of his life. See how a heart transplant gave him a chance to live life like never before.
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Aug. 7, 2017

KCTV: Saint Luke's East Breastfeeding Parade

The parade was to raise awareness for the benefits of breastfeeding and to show the support that the hospital offers for those who are breastfeeding their babies.
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Jul. 14, 2017

KSHB: Strokes in younger adults increase

You may be surprised, but doctors are seeing more and more young people suffering from strokes.
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Jul. 11, 2017

MEDIA COVERAGE: Saint Luke’s study acclaims alternative to heart valve replacement surgery

Saint Luke’s was one of the first hospitals to perform TAVR after it was approved roughly six years ago. See how this procedure helped a former professional baseball player.
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Jun. 17, 2017

KCTV: New Kansas City program helps women with heart disease have healthy babies

For many women who were born with a heart condition, in the past, they were told not to have children. However, that is now changing because the care for those women has also changed.
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May. 25, 2017

MEDIA COVERAGE: Saint Luke's signs cancer trial agreement with hospital with National Cancer Institute designation

Saint Luke’s Health System has signed an agreement with Washington University’s Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center that will give its patients access to National Cancer Institute trials for new treatments.
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May. 24, 2017

MEDIA COVERAGE: How to talk to children about traumatic events

With so many deadly terror attacks, therapists say it can trigger PTSD and high anxiety even among the youngest of ages.