In The News

Dr. Sadayappan on Declining Life Expectancy in So. AZ

05/01/2025

​In a recent KOLD 13 News segment, Sakthivel Sadayappan, PhD, Associate Director of the Sarver Heart Center and Department Head of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the University of Arizona, addressed the alarming decline in life expectancy across Arizona. According to the CDC, Arizona has experienced the third-largest drop in life expectancy nationwide, decreasing from 79 to 75 years.​


Sarver Heart Day of Giving

02/27/2024

On February 14, the Sarver Heart Center joined forces with the American Red Cross of Southern Arizona and other local organizations to host the Sarver Heart Day of Giving in the spirit of Valentine’s Day.


Dr. Corban Sheds Light on SCAD

02/23/2022

University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center Assistant Professor of Medicine Michel Corban, MD sat down with KOLD News 13 for an interview on SCAD.


Lifting Up Future Health Professionals Through Mentorship

10/06/2021

"Science is super fun and I love it, but I really love helping others with their career development,” Dr. Nancy Sweitzer said. “It’s the No. 1 pleasure in my job.”


Harvey’s Hearts: Teaching Future Cardiologists the Right Beat

09/29/2021

Training to become a cardiologist takes a lot of time, patience and guidance. But with advanced technology in the form of the College of Medicine – Tucson Sarver Heart Center’s Harveys – animatronic devices capable of being programmed with a wide range of heart beats and health issues – future cardiologists are able to learn what to listen for and how to treat heart ailments.


Collaboration at the Heart of 35 Years of Success for Sarver Heart Center

07/08/2021

The partnership between a basic scientist and a clinical researcher is a setup that permeates the center’s culture and its success, breaking down walls that can stand between disciplines. “I like to call the Sarver Heart Center the intellectual home for people working in cardiovascular medicine, no matter what their department affiliation,” Dr. Nancy Sweitzer said.


Hyperinvasive Approach May Boost Cardiac Arrest Survival

05/18/2021

Dr. Julia Indik, a the late-breaking clinical trials panelist at the virtual ACC2021 conference, comments on the Prague OHCA clinical trial, a “hyperinvasive” approach to treating cardiac arrest, including mechanical chest compressions during transport and extracorporeal CPR, if needed, followed by swift invasive tests and treatment.


Addressing racial/ethnic disparities in cardiovascular research

02/11/2021

The editorial team of Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes issued a statement urging scientific journals to address racial/ethnic disparities prevalent in health science research, particularly cardiovascular trials. Dr. Khadijah Breathett is the corresponding author.


Broken Heart Syndrome During Pandemic

12/03/2020

While it isn’t clear that the increase is tied to COVID-19 or the financial and emotional stresses of the pandemic, Dr. Nancy Sweitzer recommends people practice self care to reduce stress that could lead to "broken heart syndrome.".


Are patients having heart problems post-COVID-19?

09/24/2020

Myocarditis, inflammation of the heart muscle, and vascular inflammation, inflammation of all the blood vessels in the body, are conditions seen in post-COVID-19 patients, Dr. Nancy Sweitzer tells the Arizona Daily Wildcat. Blood clots unlike any she has seen before line entire blood vessels or clot in the arteries in the heart; several patients are coming in who’ve had COVID-19 three, four, even six weeks ago.


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