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

Produce carts seeing increased health benefits for low-income customers

20-year study examines predictors of heart disease, PAD

Review suggests whole grains might not be as heart-healthy as we think

Abbott's PA sensor system is clinically proven to work—but how safe is it?

Weekly exenatide injections have no impact on cardiovascular outcome in diabetics

Americans are self-monitoring blood pressure more often—if they're married

Scientists dissect the reasons behind sudden cardiac death in triathlons

Patients with schizophrenia face shorter lives, greater cardiovascular risk

Heart disease, tobacco leading causes of global deaths in 2016

Could the Apple Watch change the way we look at heart health?