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Apr. 24, 2019

KSHB: Immunotherapy Helps Local Woman Beat Uncommon Form of Cancer

After being diagnosed with an extremely rare and deadly form of blood cancer, a Kansas City woman is now beating the odds with the help of immunotherapy.
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Apr. 24, 2019

Media Coverage: Hospitals Sue Over New National Liver Transplant Policy

Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City is joining more than a dozen other hospitals in a lawsuit over a new liver allocation policy.
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Apr. 24, 2019

Media Coverage: Remembering the Life of Henry Bloch

Henry Bloch passed away on April 23, 2019, at the age of 96. See how he made an impact on Saint Luke's Health System.
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Apr. 19, 2019

FOX4: FAME: Tomato Basil Avocado Toast

Lucas Schubert, Nutritional Coordinator with Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute and the Food As Medicine Everyday (FAME) program, shares a healthy avocado toast recipe with a twist on the FOX4 morning show.
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Apr. 17, 2019

KSHB: Pinwheels for Prevention: Children Learn About Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness

Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City's Crittenton Children's Center talked to students at Plaza Middle School about how to spot warning signs and report abuse.
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Apr. 16, 2019

KSHB: April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

Melanie Hicks with Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City's Crittenton Children's Center talks to KSHB about how to recognize signs of child abuse and report any suspected cases.
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Apr. 15, 2019

KSLA: Team Sports and Lifespan

Participating in team sports can help you live longer. A study co-authored by Dr. James O'Keefe found the best types of exercise for improving life expectancy are social sports that involve playing with friends.
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Apr. 15, 2019

Cardiovascular Business: Patients with type 2 diabetes and heart disease may require more aggressive, modern treatments

Treating coronary artery disease in patients with type 2 diabetes may require a more aggressive treatment approach than normal, according to a new scientific statement from the AHA. Cardiovascular Business highlights the findings of Dr. Suzanne Arnold and her colleagues.
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Apr. 14, 2019

Cardiology Today: AHA: Aggressive treatment may benefit patients with diabetes, CAD

The treatment of CAD in patients with type 2 diabetes may need to be more aggressive compared with those without diabetes to reduce the risk for MI and other complications. Dr. Suzanne Arnold explains why in Cardiology Today.