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Translating research into action: RHD in Pregnancy
17 Apr 2017For women with rheumatic heart disease (RHD), pregnancy requires special care and consideration. RHD is up to twice as common in women and... Read on
Full house for South Australia RHD Education Workshop
17 Apr 2017“I had a fantastic time; I wish it didn’t have to end!” “Lots of great information; wish it would have gone on for a week.” The... Read on
How this one app is making a world of difference
15 Apr 2017“I recall one patient who presented with some symptoms of ARF, but not enough to make a definitive diagnosis. A couple of days later, while... Read on
International conference on RHD: experts debate prevention strategies
14 Apr 2017Dr Bo Remenyi is a paediatric cardiologist in the NT. She treats around 90 children with rheumatic heart disease (RHD), all of whom are... Read on
2017 SA RHD Education Workshop: Presentations, Resources and Photos
04 Apr 2017The 2017 SA Workshop for health professionals was a great success and allowed participants to share innovation, information, knowledge and... Read on
Better Cardiac Care measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: Second national report 2016
16 Jan 2017The 2nd National Report describes the cardiac disease profile of Indigenous Australians between the years 2011 to 2014. Priority areas... Read on
Mycobacterium chimaera – information for open-heart surgery patients
14 Dec 2016The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) recently issued the National Infection Control Guidance: Non-... Read on
Off the floor - bedding trial for the Northern Territory
12 Dec 2016A new 'Off the floor' project has recently been launched as a response to the continuing effects of acute rheumatic fever on remote... Read on
In-language health messages speak to patients
02 Dec 2016After watching the acute rheumatic fever (ARF) ‘Important Health Message’ in his own language, Warlpiri, Jacob (aged 10), no longer fights... Read on
Forgotten but not gone: ‘Why does a third world disease still exist in Australia?’
01 Dec 2016‘Why does a third world disease still exist in Australia?’ was the question asked at our Q&A panel event held at Parliament House,... Read on
Social solutions and clinical knowledge keys to prevention - NT workshop
29 Nov 2016The 2016 Northern Territory Rheumatic Heart Disease Education Workshop, held in Darwin on the 20th and 21st October, was an opportunity to... Read on
The NT experience: Doctor speaks out about the importance of RHD workshop and awareness raising events
28 Nov 2016Dr Thilini Basnayake was one of many local doctors who attended the 2016 Northern Territory Rheumatic Heart Disease Education Workshop, on... Read on