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Jan. 4, 2021

Lung Cancer is as Serious as it Gets, Says Saint Luke’s Oncologist

Lung cancer kills more people than any other type of cancer. Medical oncologist Janakiraman Subramanian, MD co-developed Saint Luke's early detection screening program for patients who meet certain criteria.
Dec. 30, 2020

KCTV: New Alzheimer's research shows promising signs for prevention

New research found a promising therapy that may greatly reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. KCTV spoke to Dr. James O'Keefe about his recent study.
Dec. 30, 2020

Health News You Can Use: COVID-19 and the Impact on the Heart

New data shows that nearly 80% of patients who've recovered from COVID-19 have suffered some damage to their hearts.
Portrait of Melinda Estes, MD
Dec. 24, 2020

Saint Luke’s President and CEO Named Among ‘Most Influential People in Healthcare’

Modern Healthcare and its readers selected the honorees for this significant recognition based on the innovation and resilience they have demonstrated through the historic events of the past year.
Dec. 23, 2020

Platte County Citizen: First vaccines given at Saint Luke's hospitals

Saint Luke's ICU nurse Kristin Sollars was the first employee to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read the Platte County Citizen's story on what the vaccine means to Sollars and her experience on the frontlines of the pandemic.
Dec. 23, 2020

KMBC: With so much loss in 2020, bereavement expert talks about coping this holiday season

Because of the pandemic, 2020 will go on record as the deadliest year in U.S. history. KMBC spoke to Bruce Leisy about healthy ways to cope with grief this holiday season.
Dec. 23, 2020

KCTV: Coping with holiday grief after the loss of a loved one

The holidays this year will not be the same for many people, especially those who have lost a loved one. KCTV talked to Bruce Leisy about healthy ways to cope with grief this holiday season.
Dec. 23, 2020

Health News You Can Use: Grief and the Holidays During a Pandemic

The holiday season is here, and with more than 300 thousand deaths from COVID-19, more families than ever will be going through their first holiday season without their loved ones.
Dec. 22, 2020

Cancer Today: Getting Serious About Depression

Cancer survivors have higher rates of depression than the general population, but many don’t know help is available. Cancer Today talked to Savannah Geske, PhD, about efforts to recognize depression in cancer patients at Saint Luke's.