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

Cardiac patients supported by ECMO as infants report good health, but lower quality of life years later
Gastric bypass surgery successful for long-term weight loss, remission of type 2 diabetes in the severely obese
Only 1 in 3 referred for PCSK9 inhibitors can afford them
Study shows race doesn't affect PCI outcomes—but does influence treatment decisions
LSU professor discovers novel class of lipid-mediating molecules that could prevent stroke
Women receive less surgical revascularization because of late diagnoses, not gender bias
10 takeaways from the past decade in women's cardiovascular care
Elderly patients at increased risk for heart failure in cold weather
Community health efforts improve quality of life for low-income hypertensive patients
Public access to AEDs is growing, so why aren't they being used?