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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? Educational resources E-learning modules Pregnancy planning information For women with rheumatic heart disease,... 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
Intern doctor uses RHD app to confirm a diagnosis
27 Oct 2015“One of my first cases of acute rheumatic fever was a 14 year old girl - she was transferred from her community with chorea. The diagnosis... Read on
Meet Kitty: the 12-year-old girl combating RHD in Western Australia
27 Oct 2015The bravery and resilience of people with rheumatic heart disease (RHD) should never be underestimated. Kitty is a 12-year-old girl with... Read on
Better Cardiac Care Measures
27 Aug 2015The Better Cardiac Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People Forum, a joint initiative of Australian, state and territory... Read on
Nurse Practitioner Framework
07 Aug 2015RHDA’s Framework for a nurse practitioner role in acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease was launched at the RHDA Colloquium in... Read on
Sticking to Treatment
25 Jun 2015West Australian performance artist Nelson Baker has turned his experience of living with RHD into a powerful video message to other young... Read on
Leading health experts gather to take aim at Rheumatic Heart Disease affecting Australian Youth
13 May 2015Media release: Leading health experts gather to take aim at Rheumatic Heart Disease affecting Australian Youth
Pioneering skin sores research to improve health of children globally
27 Aug 2014Wednesday, 27 August 2014 A Northern Territory-based research project investigating alternative and more practical treatments for skin... Read on
Doctors urged to spot rheumatic fever | SBS News
12 Aug 2014AAP | Neda Vanovac August 12, 2014, 2:28pm When Kenya McAdam's joints started hurting when she was 15, she thought it was due to a recent... Read on