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Apr. 15, 2022

Medscape: Empagliflozin Rapidly Improves Acute Heart Failure Symptoms in Hospitalized Patients

EMPULSE trial shows treatment of patients acutely hospitalized for heart failure with empagliflozin led to a rapid incremental increase in patient well-being, compared with control patients who received placebo.
Apr. 15, 2022

KCTV: Saint Luke's Health System Participates in SevenDays of Kindness Movement

KCTV talked to Nikki Beard about what Saint Luke's is doing to encourage cultural humility and kindness.
Apr. 14, 2022

Blue Valley Post: With COVID Cases Down, JoCo ERs Prep for More Typical Summer Issue: Outdoor Injuries

The Blue Valley Post talked to Dr. Chris Bowser about trends local emergency departments see over the warmer months and how to avoid becoming part of the trend.
Apr. 14, 2022

HealthDay: Empagliflozin Offers Clinical Benefit in Heart Failure

A new study by Dr. Kosiborod and colleagues found clinical benefits in treatment with empagliflozin for patients hospitalized with acute heart failure.
Apr. 13, 2022

KCTV: Donate Life Month: Organ Donation Myths Busted

In honor of Donate Life Month, KCTV talked to Dr. Lee Cummings to bust some common misconceptions about organ donation.
Apr. 13, 2022

FOX4: Northeast Middle School Stabbing: Student Critically Injured

A middle school student was critically injured in a stabbing at Northeast Middle School. 
Apr. 8, 2022

KMBC: Books & Boutiques Event Raises Funds for Cardiovascular Program at Saint Luke's South Hospital

Acclaimed Kansas author Sarah Smarsh spoke about her book for the annual Books & Boutiques event, benefitting Saint Luke's South Hospital.
Apr. 8, 2022

TCTMD: Quality of Life Gains Within 15 Days in Acute Heart Failure with Empagliflozin: EMPULSE Analysis

A secondary analysis of the EMPULSE trial provides more context to the quality-of-life benefits of the early initiation of empagliflozin in patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure.