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The latest figures for acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in Australia, a snapshot.
26 Jul 2022Prepared by Sara Noonan RHDAustralia acknowledges that the figures presented in this article are not just numbers on the page but... Read on
Clinical Update – Changes to recommended management of borderline RHD in Australia
19 Jul 2022By Sara Noonan Borderline RHD Borderline RHD is defined as echocardiographic features which are abnormal but do not fulfil criteria for the... Read on
An Australian effort to accelerate a Strep A vaccine candidate into clinical trials in Australia.
19 Jul 2022By Alma Fulurija, Project Lead for the Australian Strep A Vaccine Initiative (ASAVI). Group A streptococcus (Strep A) is among the... Read on
Angka rlterrk nhanyem health-akert (“This is a strong word about health”)
19 Jul 2022By David Blackman & Sara Noonan In addition to English, there are at least 12 distinct Aboriginal languages spoken within a 500km... Read on
Margaret and Liana - Lived Experience
07 Dec 2021Liana’s story begins nine years ago. It starts with a sore ankle, a fever, a trip to the emergency room and clinic and finally a... Read on
Clinical update - tertiary prevention of RHD complications
30 Jul 2021TERTIARY PREVENTION OF RHD COMPLICATIONS The 2020 Australian guideline for prevention, diagnosis and management of acute rheumatic fever... Read on
Working with women who have rheumatic heart disease
20 Jul 2021This article was first published in the Australian College of Midwives quarterly magazine, Australian Midwifery News Champions4Change,... Read on
Barunga community lead screening for rheumatic heart disease
29 Mar 2021Despite heavy rain, flooding and muddy conditions, the community of Barunga came together with health professionals and local organisations... Read on
Clinical update - diagnosis of ARF
29 Mar 2021DIAGNOSIS OF ARF IN AUSTRALIA The 2020 Australian guideline for prevention, diagnosis and management of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic... Read on
Transforming the delivery of penicillin injections
30 Oct 2020Australian researchers at the Telethon Kids Institute, Curtin University and the University of Western Australia have conducted a study... Read on
Tackling the root cause of RHD
29 Oct 2020If Australia wants to get serious about tackling the root causes of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease, there are lessons to... Read on
Queensland HeART Project
27 Oct 2020Artwork that reflects the lived experience of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease is being displayed at various sites across... Read on