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MEDIA RELEASE | Updated clinical guidelines improves detection of rheumatic heart disease

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June 16, 2025 - 11:30am

Menzies and the Heart Foundation of Australia have released an updated clinical practice guideline that includes fundamental changes to support improved diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) and prevent disease progression, based on international standards.
ABC Katherine | Remote Laundries pilot in Barunga reduced scabies 'rapidly', now there are plans to expand

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January 29, 2022 - 09:00am

When Khalia Bush found her eldest daughter had developed a life-threatening heart condition, washing became a major part of her life.
The number of people with rheumatic heart disease in Australia continues to grow

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April 29, 2021 - 00:15am

A report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has shown that the burden of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) continues to grow in Australia.
Working with communities to end rheumatic heart disease

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February 03, 2021 - 12:50pm

Did you know that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live with rheumatic heart disease (RHD) at rates 60 times higher than non-Indigenous Australians? RHD is permanent heart damage, resulting from a throat or skin infection caused by Group A...
InSight+ | "Our children don't have a future": the burden of RHD

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July 27, 2020 - 11:55am

THE mayor of a remote Aboriginal community in Arnhem Land has said the town’s children “don’t have a future” unless governments boost their investment in tackling the social determinants driving one of the world’s highest rates of rheumatic heart disease (RHD).
Active screening needed for rheumatic heart disease in the NT

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July 13, 2020 - 01:00am

The high burden of rheumatic heart disease among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people requires more active case finding and echocardiographic screening to detect undiagnosed cases, according to Australian experts
Five medical research projects recognised in the Northern Territory

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May 21, 2020 - 10:36am

Five researchers based at Menzies have received recognition in the form of Investigator Grants from the NHMRC and the MRFF.
The fight against rheumatic heart disease continues into the new decade

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March 02, 2020 - 13:25pm

Health experts from across Australia and New Zealand have teamed up with cultural advisors to address what they say is the greatest cardiovascular inequality between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
Partnership provides vital service to Maningrida

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January 30, 2020 - 09:00am

The provision of Orange Sky Australia free laundry facilities comes about following a study by Menzies School of Health Research.
Rheumatic heart disease discussed at national conference

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November 22, 2019 - 02:00am

Menzies School of Health Research senior research fellow Josh Francis said there was positive news when it came to RHD “in the sense that there’s a really good plan coming together”.
Top award for Noongar woman with nursing in her blood

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September 19, 2019 - 00:15am

The Senior | Vicki is senior cultural advisor with Rheumatic Heart Disease Australia, which is based at Darwin's Menzies School of Health Research.
Heartfelt song beats back infection

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July 16, 2019 - 15:00pm

The song debuted at the Barunga Festival, after a collaboration between Skinnyfish Music, the Bupa Health Foundation, Telethon Kids and the Menzies School of Health Research.
Catchy new song could save thousands of children from deadly RHD

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July 12, 2019 - 14:00pm

Indigenous children in Barunga have put together a catchy song in the hope it will save others from a crippling disease killing thousands.
COAG Health Council | Communiqué 8 March 2019

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March 08, 2019 - 13:45pm

The Federal, state and territory Health Ministers met in Adelaide at the COAG Health Council to discuss a range of national health issues.
RN Breakfast | Rheumatic heart disease on COAG health agenda

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February 27, 2019 - 08:45am

The Federal Government will outline a national plan to eradicate rheumatic heart disease at next week's COAG meeting of health ministers.
RN Breakfast | Rheumatic heart disease on COAG health agenda

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February 27, 2019 - 08:45am

The Federal Government will outline a national plan to eradicate rheumatic heart disease at next week's COAG meeting of health ministers.
Research offers hope for rheumatic fever sufferers

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December 13, 2018 - 11:03am

Northern Territory data has been used to prove that timely treatment for people with rheumatic fever reduces the risk of recurring illness and death.
Words from Arnhem land: Aboriginal health messages need to be made with us rather than for us

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November 22, 2018 - 20:00pm

When researchers from Menzies School of Health Research starting working with us on rheumatic heart disease, we explained that the children needed better nutrition.
Media Release|True burden of rheumatic fever in NZ currently underestimated, new research reveals

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November 22, 2018 - 09:00am

Media Release | University of Otago
True burden of rheumatic fever in NZ underestimated

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November 22, 2018 - 09:00am

The joint study by researchers from the University of Otago, ESR, University of Auckland and the Menzies School of Health Research, Australia.
Wire | RHD SCREENING CONTINUES

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November 08, 2018 - 09:00am

Health professionals and Maningrida stakeholders have come together to continue screenings of rheumatic heart disease (RHD).
Wire | RHD SCREENING CONTINUES

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November 08, 2018 - 09:00am

Health professionals and Maningrida stakeholders have come together to continue screenings of rheumatic heart disease (RHD).
Smart phones to help with remote area heart sickness

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October 12, 2018 - 09:00am

Dr Alice Mitchell is helping in the fight against one of the leading causes of death among young Indigenous people
ABC | Rheumatic heart disease going undiagnosed by NT's fly-in doctors, cardiologist warns

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October 01, 2018 - 13:35pm

The Northern Territory is home to some of the highest known rates of rheumatic heart disease in the world, but the transient nature of the region's medical practitioners could be hindering the fight to stop it.
Arnhem Land children suffer world's highest known rates of rheumatic heart disease

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September 01, 2018 - 10:00am

In a remote Indigenous community of 3,000 people, researchers have discovered the highest known rates of rheumatic heart disease in the world, where children as young as four have died from the entirely preventable condition.
Preventing RHD through community-driven activities

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July 18, 2018 - 08:52am

Health activities driven by remote Indigenous communities may be key to the sustainable and successful treatment and prevention of a potentially fatal disease, a study has found.
Building genomics expertise in the NT

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May 23, 2018 - 12:21pm

Menzies is investing and developing expertise in the emerging research area of genome sequencing. In the past year, we took the lead in a number of national and international collaborative programs investigating the genomics of tropical pathogens, and...
Timorese Government prepares plan to prevent and combat rheumatic heart disease

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April 18, 2018 - 15:27pm

The Timorese Ministry of Health is designing a prevention and diagnosis plan, part of the Family Health program, to combat rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease, the ministry's minister announced today.
Saving Lives of remote children | NT News

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April 16, 2018 - 06:00am

Darwin researchers have uncovered alarming rates of rheumatic heart disease in East Timorese children.
Cardiologists identify alarming levels of rheumatic heart disease in Timor-Leste

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April 16, 2018 - 00:15am

Research by Australian cardiologists has found the rates of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in Timor-Leste are among the highest in the world. The landmark study was published in the Medical Journal of Australia.
Sharing a Heartbeat: Rheumatic heart disease movie released in Darwin

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October 06, 2017 - 13:00pm

A push for more awareness around the effects of rheumatic heart disease on pregnancy has led to a film developed, written, and directed by Australian Indigenous women.
Rheumatic heart disease program in East Timor 'saving lives' with 'simple' penicillin injections

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May 22, 2017 - 10:22am

Australian doctors are working with East Timorese health workers to screen and treat children and young people with the illness, using methods similar to those used in Australia.
Rheumatic heart disease: Preventable illness in Indigenous communities 'a national failure', AMA says

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November 28, 2016 - 08:59am

The Australian Medical Association has singled out a preventable disease caused by impoverished living conditions and untreated infections as Australia's "national failure".
Launch of new e-learning modules to target world’s highest rate of rheumatic heart disease

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August 11, 2014 - 11:00am

RHDAustralia will launch 15 new ‘clinician e-learning modules’ at a seminar in Darwin as part of Australia’s Rheumatic Fever Strategy to tackle the world’s highest recorded rate of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.
Seminar to reduce world’s highest rate of rheumatic heart disease in children

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July 24, 2014 - 11:21am

RHDAustralia will host a free seminar in Cairns tonight as part of Australia’s Rheumatic Fever Strategy to reduce the world’s highest recorded rate of acute rheumatic fever.
Forum to forge path to end rheumatic heart disease

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May 01, 2014 - 06:00am

200 international leading experts and advocates for rheumatic heart disease will converge at the 3rd Global Rheumatic Heart Disease Forum in Melbourne next week.
Call to arms to save children from rheumatic heart disease

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November 07, 2013 - 21:00pm

A leading paediatric cardiologist has emphasised the need to prevent RHD in Indigenous children to avoid premature death, cardiac surgery and stroke to allow them to live a fulfilling life.
Beating rheumatic heart disease: Experts converge in Darwin

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November 05, 2013 - 09:00am

Experts from around the country will meet in Darwin today at the RHD Australia Conference 2013: Practice and Culture to strengthen Australia’s fight to prevent rheumatic heart disease.
Preventable disease leaves 13 year old with mechanical heart failure

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September 27, 2013 - 10:19am

RHD Australia will mark World Heart Day on 29 September by reminding people that rheumatic heart disease is preventable. Diagnosed at the age of seven, Carlisa Willika from the Werenbun community north of Katherine in the Northern Territory has lived with rheumatic heart disease for five years.

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