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Oct. 23, 2020

Marine Veteran Survives Heart Condition Thanks to Critical Access Hospital

David had bypass surgery in 1997 and thought his heart was doing well until he experienced another cardiac event out of nowhere.
Oct. 22, 2020

COVID-19 Causes Multiple Health Problems for Trenton Woman, Advocates for Masking

Connie Olmstead is one person who can testify that COVID-19 is not something to take lightly.

Oct. 22, 2020

Diagnostic Imaging: MRI Is Safe for Pacemaker Patients, Opening the Door for Needed Exams

Study shows MRI exams can be safely performed with no adverse events in patients who have non-MR compatible devices, making the exams available for patients who frequently needs these studies the most.
Oct. 22, 2020

Health Imaging: MRI safely performed in patients with cardiac devices long-considered to be incompatible

It’s great news for the millions who rely on implanted devices such as pacemakers, but were prohibited from undergoing MRI exams, researchers explain.
Oct. 22, 2020

KMZU: Breast cancer screenings, prevention, and risk factors with Dr. Greg Miller

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. KMZU talked to Dr. Greg Miller about when to start screenings, prevention measures, and more.
Oct. 22, 2020

Iola Register: Hospitals restrict visitors as cases rise

As COVID cases continue to rise in Allen and Anderson Counties, Saint Luke's hospitals in both areas are implementing more restricted visitor guidelines.
Oct. 21, 2020

KSHB: Recovered COVID-19 patients react to latest spike in cases

A psychotherapist talks about COVID-fatigue and how one time of letting your guard down could mean a positive COVID-19 test.
Oct. 21, 2020

Kansas City Medicine: Physician Hikes the Grand Canyon for Charity

Each year, Dr. Paul Chan leads a group of hikers on a 50-mile journey across the Grand Canyon. Read Kansas City Medicine's story on the decade-long tradition to help fight hunger.
Oct. 20, 2020

NBC Nightly News: Coronavirus hospitalizations at peak in at least 16 states

Kansas and Missouri are among the states seeing record cases of COVID. NBC Nightly News talked to one patient at Saint Luke's South about why it's important to stay vigilant.