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

Trouble at UNC: State launches investigation into pediatric heart surgery program
HF patients less likely to follow treatment advice if they’re lonely
Cardiologist agrees to $5.8M settlement for implanting dozens of unnecessary stents
Energy drink consumption triggers high BP, electrical abnormalities in heart
Survey: Nearly half of hypertensives unworried about future CV events
Proton pump inhibitors linked to fatal cases of CVD, CKD, stomach cancer
FDA fast-tracks new CV indication for Vascepa
Ultra-processed foods threaten CV health in Western countries
Fasting before cholesterol labs is futile, researchers say
COAPT: Patients with HF, mitral regurgitation see better health outcomes with TMVR