Anicka Slachta

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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

SPECT imaging finds a new role in HIV research
Real-time breast ultrasound after second opinion helps detect new cancer, avoid unnecessary biopsies
High-res ultrasound machines at UK hospital detect fetal heart abnormalities at 12 weeks
Women, socially vulnerable patients least likely to get screened for lung cancer
Premenopausal women at disproportionately high risk of radiation exposure, uptake
Imagers, patients agree on best practice for radiation risk disclosure—but is it clinically practical?
Streamlined protection suit offers compact method to minimize radiation exposure
Genetics-based breast cancer screening: Are lower costs worth ‘the horrendous psychological toll’?
FDA approves minimally invasive, cheaper option for prostate surgery
56% of NCI-recommended cancer websites lack adequate info about PSA screening