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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
Research finds Top End has the highest rates of RHD in Australia
27 Oct 2015The prevalence of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in Indigenous children living in the Top End is two to three times higher than that of... 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
END RHD CRE – Developing an endgame for rheumatic heart disease in Australia
01 Jul 2015END RHD Centre of Research Excellence brings a unique opportunity to build a comprehensive, evidence-based strategy for ending RHD 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
Heart Story: Heart Foundation Resource
25 Jun 2015RHDAustralia attended the launch of ‘Heart Story’ at Parliament House in Darwin in June 2015 The NT Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs... Read on
Rheumatic Heart Disease now notifiable in Western Australia
22 Jun 2015Rheumatic heart disease has become a notifiable condition in Western Australia. Western Australia is the first jurisdiction in Australia to... Read on