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

Dental office saves life of patient in cardiac arrest with AED, first aid
Highlights: AHA/ASA 2018 ischemic stroke guidelines
Older patients with 4+ chronic diseases expected to double by 2035
Longtime AFib patients see lower cancer risk
Trauma rewires kids' bodies for susceptibility to heart disease
Adult heart disease could stem from fetal infections
Nonstatin use climbing, despite weak evidence
Excessive sleepiness linked to increased risk of CVD, MI
AHA: USDA’s move to lower nutrition standards for school lunches ‘deserves an F’
‘Hot yoga’ doesn’t need to be hot to achieve vascular benefits