Rheumatic heart disease is not curable, as the heart valves become scarred and narrowed over time, making it harder for the heart to function normally. Doctors advise preventing strep throat ...

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is preventable, yet continues to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children in developing countries. In this Review, Kathryn Roberts and colleagues ...

Rheumatic heart disease affects 40.5 million people globally and causes at least 306,000 deaths every year. The chronic disease is caused by damage to the valves of the heart, ...