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Sep. 15, 2021

TCTMD: PRESERVED-HF: Dapagliflozin Improves Symptoms, Physical Limitations in HFpEF

Dapagliflozin eases symptoms and physical limitations among patients who have heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) within a relatively short time period.
Sep. 15, 2021

Cardiovascular Business: Dapagliflozin significantly improves HFpEF symptoms

Treatment with dapagliflozin improves the symptoms of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), according to new findings presented at the Heart Failure Society of America's Annual Scientific Meeting.
Sep. 14, 2021

MD edge: PRESERVED-HF: Dapagliflozin improves physical limitations in patients with HFpEF

The SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin scored a clear win in a randomized, controlled trial with more than 300 U.S. patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).
Sep. 13, 2021

Medpage Today: SGLT2 Inhibitor Eases Symptoms for HFpEF Patients

Symptoms of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) improved with dapagliflozin (Farxiga) therapy, the PRESERVED-HF trial showed.
Sep. 9, 2021

FOX4: Kansas City doctors excited to cheer for Laurent Duvernay-Tardif’s return to Chiefs

Dr. Andrew Schlachter, pulmonologist and critical care physician at Saint Luke's, talks to FOX4 about Duvernay-Tardif returning to play with the Chiefs this season. 
Sep. 2, 2021

KTTN: Saint Luke’s Health System Region CEO answers employee questions on the COVID-19 vaccination mandate

Saint Luke’s Health System Critical Access Region Chief Executive Officer Steve Schieber answered questions during a conference call on September 1st regarding the COVID-19 vaccination mandate announced by Saint Luke’s.
Sep. 2, 2021

Iola Register: Hospital employees must be vaccinated

Saint Luke's Health System will require all of its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including at hospitals in Iola and Garnett.
Aug. 31, 2021

FOX4: Saint Luke’s Health System will require employees to be vaccinated by late October

FOX4 talked to Dr. Melinda Estes, President and CEO of Saint Luke's Health System, and Kristin Sollars, an ICU nurse at Saint Luke's, after Monday's announcement.
Aug. 31, 2021

KSHB: Saint Luke's Health System CEO says COVID-19 vaccine is a condition of employment

KSHB talked to Dr. Melinda Estes, President and CEO of Saint Luke's Health System, about the decision and got others' reactions after the announcement.