Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a chronic valvular disorder that arises as a long-term consequence of acute rheumatic fever (ARF), itself an autoimmune response to untreated Group A Streptococcus ...

Painful monthly penicillin injections could be a thing of the past as Griffith University researchers, in collaboration with researchers at the University of New England, are investigating the ...

Mortality related to rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is high and is correlated with the severity of valve disease, according to a study published online June 5 in the Journal of the American Medical ...

In the United States and in many parts of the world, a strep throat infection can be treated early with penicillin and poses minimal health threats. However, for people living in areas with limited ...

Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) prophylaxis refers to preventive measures that a doctor may take to stop a recurrence of ARF. These measures involve administering antibiotics to prevent infection. ARF is ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say chronic sinus infections can lead to rheumatic diseases. Stefania Pelfini, La Waziya Photography/Getty Images Between 10% and 33% of the global population lives with ...

NEW ORLEANS, LA—Treating patients with symptomatic rheumatic heart disease (RHD) with digoxin appears to modestly reduce the risk of all-cause mortality or new-onset or worsening heart failure (HF), ...