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Feb. 26, 2014

Saint Luke’s Vein Clinic Gets Kickboxer’s Legs in Fighting Form

Shanon Wolfe's varicose vein troubles were more than cosmetic. Although her legs didn’t hurt at the end of the day, more and more often they felt heavy and tired. It began interfering with her kickboxing.
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Feb. 26, 2014

Saint Luke’s Health System of Kansas City Files Suit Against Molina Healthcare

Health system cites violation of Missouri’s "Prompt Pay" statute related to unpaid claims for mental health care services for children and adolescents receiving treatment at behavioral health treatment facility.
Feb. 24, 2014

Ramon, 55, Aneurysm Survivor

Stroke rehabilitation: Grand Slam

Feb. 24, 2014

Peripheral Artery Disease: Get a Leg Up

Theresa might not be walking on two legs, much less doing Pilates, if it weren’t for cardiovascular surgeon

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Feb. 24, 2014

Aneurysm Threatens Baseball Fan’s Life, Saint Luke’s Rallies to Bring Him Home

Ramon Grado doesn’t remember driving home and then sprawling on the living room floor on Jan. 13, 2013.

Feb. 20, 2014

Contributions to Medicine: John E. Croom, M.D., Ph.D

Epilepsy affects one percent of the population and is more common than multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease combined.

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Feb. 12, 2014

Alcohol and Cardiovascular Health: The Dose Makes the Poison or the Remedy

Researchers reviewed studies focused on alcohol, ethanol, cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease, heart failure, hypertension, stroke, and mortality.
Feb. 12, 2014

Proper Identification and Treatment of Heart Failure Dramatically Impacts Patient Quality of Life

Heart failure impacts more than five million people in the United States and is the number one reason adults over the age of 65 are admitted to the hospital.
Jan. 27, 2014

Saint Luke's awarded $3.4 million grant from Boston Scientific for further research into innovative cardiac procedures

Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute has been awarded a $3.4 million, three-year grant from Boston Scientific to investi