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

Skin could play a vital role in regulating blood pressure, heart rate, study finds

Rebound hyperthermia dangerous for the neurological health of comatose heart patients

Children at risk for type 1 diabetes could benefit from vitamin D

Half of smokers continue the habit after a cardiovascular event

US workers are retiring older, getting sick younger

AHA: Blacks living shorter lives due to CVD, stroke

FDA: Puerto Rico's critical medical device industry struggling after hurricanes

Moderate drinkers at no increased risk for AFib later in life

Dual antithrombotic therapy reduces risk of major bleeding events in AFib patients undergoing PCI

Stagnant rates of controlled hypertension threaten US "Healthy People" goal for 2020