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

Dissecting DASH: What the 1993 study still says about heart health

Living near busy roads could have serious coronary, vascular consequences

AHA: Holidays are peak season for heart attack

HIV-positive women less likely to use statins, even though they qualify

Elevated UACR means not just kidney disease, but increased CVD risk in diabetes patients

Observational study outlines BP guidelines for hypertensive patients with stroke

Johns Hopkins cardiologist diagnoses Grinch Who Stole Christmas' 'heart condition'

Commonly prescribed painkillers raise risk of obesity, hypertension

Hot flashes can increase a woman's risk of diabetes by 18%

Ultrasound needle enables clear imaging during heart procedures