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

Stroke survivors more likely to commit suicide than stroke-free counterparts

CVD risk lowered in obese teens who opt for bariatric surgery

Neighborhood socioeconomics have hefty impact on residents' heart health

Is MRI dangerous for those with pacemakers? NEJM says no

MRIs proven safe for patients with FDA-unapproved implantable devices

Single polygenic risk score predicts early-onset heart disease with most accuracy to date

Mitochondria the culprit behind increased risk of heart failure in diabetics

AHA's 2017 overhaul of valvular heart disease guidelines, broken down

Developmental drug shrinks fat cells without suppressing appetite

Advanced MRI detects placental abnormalities early in CHD-affected pregnancies