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

Low health literacy translates to poor medication adherence for hypertensive Hispanics

CKD linked to development of aortic stenosis, even at milder stages

Leadless devices reduce infections in pacemaker-dependent patients

Study: Benefits of beta-blockers outweigh risks in cocaine users with HFrEF

FDA advisors divided on T1D drug sotagliflozin

2 hours in the ER enough to rule out risky arrhythmias in most syncope patients

Increased disease awareness driving surge in neurovascular thrombectomy device market

Women face higher risk of acute CIED complications than men

At-home program helped 91% of patients control their BP in 7 weeks

Physician claims he lost work after Montana hospital monopolized cardiology services