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A new report predicts rheumatic heart disease (RHD) will lead to over 500 preventable deaths and cost the Australian health system $317 million by 2031 if no further action to tackle the disease is taken.

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Researchers will extend a unique community-led project to end rheumatic heart disease in Aboriginal communities, thanks to nearly half a million dollars in funding from Bupa.

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Western Australian doctors are now required by law to report all cases of rheumatic heart disease.

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This review provides an update on the current status of Group A Streptococcus vaccine development, & describes global efforts to accelerate the development...

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This study was undertaken to provide a comprehensive examination of rheumatic heart disease mortality rates and trends in Indigenous Australians.

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The global burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) continues to grow. Although developing settings face fastest growth in incidence, no country is exempt.

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This editorial refers to ‘Characteristics, complications, and gaps in evidence-based interventions in rheumatic heart disease: the Global Rheumatic Heart...

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The review built a case for extending simple and cost–effective measures to all countries. Had these recommendations been put into action, significant...

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Vaccine prevention of GAS infections and their immunological complications has been a goal of researchers for decades.

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The desire for an effective vaccine arises from the large burden of disease caused by the bacterium, particularly rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.