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Sep. 20, 2021

Today Online: How much exercise do we need to live longer?

To increase our chances for a long life, we probably should take at least 7,000 steps a day or play sports such as tennis, cycling, swimming, joggi

Sep. 17, 2021

Healio: PRESERVED-HF: Dapagliflozin improves HFpEF symptoms at 12 weeks

Dapagliflozin improved symptoms and physical limitations in patients with heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction, according to results from the PRESERVED-HF trial.
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. 15, 2021

Health News You Can Use: Importance of Early Detection for Breast Cancer

This week we are talking with Dr. Elizabeth Cathcart-Rake, medical breast oncologist at Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute about preventive screenings, why early detection is key, and risk factors that women should keep in mind for breast cancer.  
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. 8, 2021

Health News You Can Use: Upcoming Flu Season and COVID-19 Booster Shots

We’re talking about COVID-19 boosters and flu shots, the upcoming influenza season, and how the community can help health care workers in the months ahead.