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

Owning pets—especially dogs—helps heart patients manage their risk factors
Study suggests we’re closer than ever to a CVD polypill
Algorithm spots AFib in seemingly normal EKGs
The ‘other’ vulnerable phase of HF management
Women present with typical MI symptoms more often than men
Smokers’ elevated CVD risk lingers for 10-15 years after quitting
Istaroxime fast-tracked as potential therapy for acute HFrEF
Prescription omega-3 meds—but not unregulated fish oils—lower triglycerides
Simvastatin protects donor hearts against ischemic damage
Insomnia linked to greater odds of CVD, stroke