Saint Luke's Newsroom

Feb. 9, 2022

KMBC: Cardiologist who suffered cardiac arrest talks about what saved his life

Dr. Anezi Uzendu, an interventional cardiologist and researcher with Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, is dedicated to saving lives after nearly losing his own.
Feb. 9, 2022

KMBC: Saint Luke's, Children's Mercy team up for congenital heart disease program

KMBC talked to one patient about the new Kansas City Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program.
Feb. 4, 2022

KMBC: New study shows loneliness can increase the risk of heart disease

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women. A new study in the journal of the American Medical Association shows that loneliness can increase your risk of heart disease.
Feb. 4, 2022

FOX4: Wear Red for Women Day helps raise awareness for heart conditions in women

National Wear Red Day is a special day to help raise awareness that heart disease is the number one health threat for women and the leading cause of death in women over age 35.
Feb. 4, 2022

KSHB: Saint Luke's offers specialized heart program for patients with cancer

Saint Luke's has a new specialty focused on the damage some cancer treatments can have on the heart--and Saint Luke's offers one of only nine certified programs in the country.
Feb. 2, 2022

FOX4: Health Risks Associated with Snow

Unusual weather comes with some unusual risks. That's what doctors warn with activities like shoveling.
Jan. 28, 2022

KSHB: Fighting an unseen enemy: Inside the Saint Luke's COVID-19 Emergency Room, Intensive Care Unit

In this two-part series, KSHB 41 News talks to Saint Luke's front-line workers about the impact of the current COVID-19 surge and the emotional toll they are dealing with during the pandemic.
Jan. 27, 2022

KSHB: Fight For Air Climb takes on greater purpose with COVID-19 research

KSHB talked to Dr. Andrew Schlachter about how COVID can damage the lungs and why more research is needed about its long-term effects.
Jan. 27, 2022

FOX4: Kansas COVID-19 infection rate now highest in U.S.

Dr. Patricia Martin shares how the surge in COVID cases is impacting local hospitals.