• The specific situation of the patient. Unless otherwise provided for by national regulations,
off-label use of medication should be limited to situations where it is in the patient's interest …

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the result of episodes of acute rheumatic fever with
valvular (and other cardiac) damage caused by an abnormal immune response to group A …

Summary Background The World Health Assembly 2018 approved a resolution on
rheumatic heart disease to strengthen programmes in countries where this condition …

Valvular heart disease is a common cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and has no
effective medical therapy. Severe disease is managed with valve replacement procedures …

Group A Streptococcus (GAS) causes superficial and invasive infections and immune
mediated post-infectious sequalae (including acute rheumatic fever/rheumatic heart …

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the only preventable cardiovascular disease which
causes significant morbidity and mortality particularly in low-and middle-income countries …

Background The epidemiology and management of diseases can be influenced by social
demographic factors. Gender and migration are among these factors. Methods We aimed at …

Abstract Purpose of Review The paper summarises the most recent data on congenital heart
disease (CHD) in low-and lower-middle–income countries (LLMICs). In addition, we present …

Abstract Purpose of Review This research aims to summarize evidence on the
cardiovascular effects of indoor air pollution (IAP) from solid fuel and identify areas for …

The principle of 'sick individuals vs. sick population', a concept pioneered by Geoffrey Rose
35 years ago, is particularly applicable to heart failure (HF). This perspective article …