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Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) News, Research and Latest Updates

Keep abreast with the latest news related to Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) there are 35 news items on Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) that covers updates, breakthroughs and in-depth reports.

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Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD)

Rheumatic heart disease is a sequelae of rheumatic fever that affects heart valves. Rheumatic fever occurs after an episode of strep throat or sore throat due to group A beta hemolytic streptococci.

Oral Penicillin Suggested for Patients With Rheumatic Heart Disease

Oral Penicillin Suggested for Patients With Rheumatic Heart Disease

American heart association presidential advisory suggests oral penicillin to be a safer option for people with rheumatic heart disease at high risk of a cardiac reaction.

Penicillin Cuts Rheumatic Heart Disease Progression

Penicillin Cuts Rheumatic Heart Disease Progression

In children and adolescents, treatment with penicillin antibiotic significantly decreased the risk of underlying rheumatic heart disease progression, stated a new study.

Cardiac Surgery Successful on a 24-Day-Old Baby in Gujarat

Cardiac Surgery Successful on a 24-Day-Old Baby in Gujarat

Premature baby weighing only 700 grams was operated on for a heart defect at CIMS hospital in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) is the second commonest congenital birth defect of the heart and can cause heart failure.

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New Surgical Tools with Smart Sensors can Improve Cardiac Surgery and Therapy

New Surgical Tools with Smart Sensors can Improve Cardiac Surgery and Therapy

New surgical instruments with smart sensors can improve surgery and therapy for cardiac diseases, according to a new study.

Apollo Hospitals Bangalore Launches Robot-Assisted Cardiac Surgery Unit

Apollo Hospitals Bangalore Launches Robot-Assisted Cardiac Surgery Unit

Apollo Hospitals Bangalore announced the launch of a dedicated robot-assisted cardiac surgery unit, which will offer patients with complex cardiac disease with minimally invasive cardiac surgery.

Observing Children After Cardiac Surgery Improves Long-Term Results

Observing Children After Cardiac Surgery Improves Long-Term Results

Congenital heart disease correction surgery may be linked with a higher risk of death and kidney failure within a few months or years after surgery.

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Botulinum Toxin Can Reduce Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Cardiac Surgery Patients

Botulinum Toxin Can Reduce Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Cardiac Surgery Patients

Botulinum toxin (BTX) injections can suppress postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) in cardiac surgery patients, finds a new study.

Restrictive Transfusion Therapy Benefits Cardiac Surgery Patients

Restrictive Transfusion Therapy Benefits Cardiac Surgery Patients

Lower thresholds for blood transfusions for cardiac surgery patients compared to traditional thresholds provide positive patient outcomes and safety at six months after surgery.

Double Danger for Women with Rheumatic Heart Disease

Double Danger for Women with Rheumatic Heart Disease

Women of childbearing age suffer from rheumatic heart disease (RHD). They might be facing a double danger, as they are at risk of developing complications during pregnancy leading to even death.

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AIDS Health Center Units To Offer Penicillin Shots For Rheumatic Heart Disease

AIDS Health Center Units To Offer Penicillin Shots For Rheumatic Heart Disease

Linking rheumatic heart disease services into existing HIV/AIDS clinics and primary health care centers can reduce the death rate of RHD.

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Diet, Lifestyle and Heart Disease - Do's and Don'ts

Diet, Lifestyle and Heart Disease - Do's and Don'ts

Diet and lifestyle has a bearing on overall health, most importantly cardiovascular health. As much as we need to know what to eat to keep healthy, we must have information on foods to avoid in order to keep cardiovascular disease at bay.

Rheumatic Fever - Causes - Symptoms - Diagnosis - Treatment - FAQs

Rheumatic Fever - Causes - Symptoms - Diagnosis - Treatment - FAQs

Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that may develop after an infection with group A Streptococcus bacteria.

Heart/Cardiac Murmurs - Types Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prevention

Heart/Cardiac Murmurs - Types Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prevention

A cardiac murmur is an extra whooshing sound during the heartbeat due to the turbulence of blood flow in the heart or blood vessels.

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