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Rheumatic Heart Disease Severity, Progression and Outcomes: A Multi‐State ModelThe prognosis of young Indigenous Australians diagnosed with severe RHD is bleak; interventions must focus on earlier detection and treatment
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Disparity in Mortality From Rheumatic Heart Disease in Indigenous AustraliansThis study was undertaken to provide a comprehensive examination of rheumatic heart disease mortality rates and trends in Indigenous Australians.
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Progress toward a global group a streptococcal vaccineThe desire for an effective vaccine arises from the large burden of disease caused by the bacterium, particularly rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.
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Group A streptococcal vaccines: Paving a path for accelerated developmentVaccine prevention of GAS infections and their immunological complications has been a goal of researchers for decades.
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Laqueisha's story: living with RHDLaqueisha was just five years old when she was diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease and sent on a 5,000km return trip to Perth for major heart surgery.
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Visit from On Track Watch Community Researchers helps build a pathway of looking at two different culturesFor Aboriginal Community Researchers Minitja Marawili and Yunutju Gondarra, the work of the END RHD CRE is deeply personal.
The Strep A Translation team aim to understand the epidemiology of Strep A infections in Australia and the world. Alongside this, they explore the implementation of endgame recommendations, health economics and new horizons.
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Community-led research set to revolutionise treatment of rheumatic heart diseaseYoung Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people receiving long-term, painful injections to prevent deadly complications from rheumatic heart disease (RHD) will design their own optimum treatment program thanks to latest research at The Kids Research Institute Australia.
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The Kids Research Institute Australia to lead international research team in tackling acute rheumatic feverAn international research team led by The Kids Research Institute Australia has been awarded a $5 million Synergy Grant by the NHMRC.
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Partnering to end rheumatic heart diseaseResearchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia are sharing expertise and knowledge to end rheumatic heart disease in this country.