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Defining risk groups for acute rheumatic fever diagnosis
17 May 2016Current definitions Rheumatic heart disease awareness (RHD) is increasing across Australia, particularly to southern and eastern areas of... Read on
Storytelling and Leadership – Highlights of the RHDAustralia Queensland events
16 May 2016Storytelling and leadership were highlighted as key factors to ending rheumatic heart disease in Australia at a series of events held in... Read on
Latest news from the RHD Secondary Prophylaxis Study
21 Apr 2016Welcome to the sixth newsletter from the Improving Secondary Prophylaxis (SP) for Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) research project. In this... Read on
Launch of “Heart on Your Sleeve” Social Media Campaign
10 Mar 2016The “Heart on Your Sleeve” (HOYS) campaign, launched at the end of February is now underway with a flurry of activity in the social media... Read on
Data shows preventable RHD impacting on hospital systems
29 Jan 2016A recent report by the National Health Performance Authority shows the average length of stay for rheumatic heart disease hospitalisations... Read on
Secondary Prophylaxis reminder apps – now in trial phase
29 Jan 2016Two new apps to encourage and remind people on secondary prophylaxis to get their injections are now in trial phase. The RHDAustralia... Read on
Don’t miss out on the things you love – 2016 heart calendar
28 Jan 2016Together with the Aboriginal community in South Australia, SA Health have developed a calendar to educate people about rheumatic fever and... Read on
Aboriginal controlled health service mandates RHDA e-learning modules
28 Jan 2016Aboriginal controlled health service mandates RHDA e-learning modules As of 2016, the RHDAustralia e-learning modules will be made... Read on
Persistence pays off to get the right diagnosis
28 Jan 2016It took the persistence of a loving grandmother to get the right diagnosis of rheumatic fever for her granddaughter. June Smith took Rikki... Read on
Rheumatic heart disease – do your genes matter?
28 Jan 2016The largest genetics study ever conducted with Indigenous Australians has brought researchers a step closer to finding a genetic... Read on
Clinical update – Rheumatic heart disease in Pregnancy
28 Jan 2016What if I'm pregnant? Pregnancy planning information For women with rheumatic heart disease, careful preconception planning, as well as... Read on
RHD Action - The Global Movement to Control RHD
27 Oct 2015A new global initiative to end rheumatic heart disease (RHD); RHD Action, was launched in New York on September 29th 2015, World Heart Day... Read on