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

Cholesterol levels 20% higher after Christmas than in summer
Analog vs. digital stethoscopes: Is electronic really an improvement?
Statin adherence remains low in post-MI, high-risk patients
Cotton vest aims to predict, prevent MI in CHF patients
Income instability nearly doubles risk of CVD, death in young adults
Study: Secondhand smoke alters heart’s electrical stability
World’s first wearable BP monitor functions as a smartwatch
Variability in national AVR, CABG quality ratings confuses patients
Giving birth linked to 16% increased risk of CVD, stroke
Metformin shows promise as treatment for HFpEF