Anicka Slachta

After graduating from Indiana University-Bloomington with a bachelor’s in journalism, Anicka joined TriMed’s Chicago team in 2017 covering cardiology. Close to her heart is long-form journalism, Pilot G-2 pens, dark chocolate and her dog Harper Lee.

LATEST ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

AHA, AMA recognize 802 practices for efforts to control hypertension

Prior PCI does little to affect CABG outcomes

An alternative to exercise: Chemical may lower BP without lifestyle changes

Purdue introduces cardiology’s latest wearable: A paper-thin, plant-based sticker

Kids who eat energy-dense, low-nutrition breakfasts at risk for insulin resistance, elevated HDL

Trump administration taps Mary Mayhew to oversee Medicaid

Harvard, Brigham and Women’s press for 31 retractions of cardiac stem cell research

Prior cardiotoxicity linked to 30% increased risk of CHF during pregnancy

Study debunks idea of ‘weekend effect’ after major cardiac surgery

Heart disease rising in underdeveloped regions, where 75% of CVD deaths occur