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

New 3-step tool predicts optimum diabetes candidates for bariatric surgery
Class of cancer drugs could also treat hypertension
VR on par with traditional rehab in restoring motor function in stroke patients
Athletes more likely to experience sudden cardiac arrest during racing, soccer, hockey
30% of heart patients still taking prescribed statins 3 years later
Research suggests pooches are heart-healthy pets
Medicare falls behind other countries in providing great care
Smoking alternative marketed as safer than cigarettes minimizes blood vessel function by 60%
Scientists discover anti-aging mutation in branch of Indiana Amish
Fast eaters 11.6% more likely to develop metabolic syndrome