Healio Minute Monday, Jan. 6, 2014 Edition: Child HF guide aids primary care, asthma drug tested as obesity treatment, histoplasmosis linked to demolition exposure

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

Guidelines issued for diagnosis, treatment of heart failure in children

Healio.com/Cardiology: Goal of new guidelines is to assist practitioners in primary care departments or EDs who may have little practical experience with the presentation or management of HF in children. Read more.

Study to take first look at asthma drug for treating diabetes, obesity

Healio.com/Endocrinology: Placebo-controlled human study tests efficacy of amlexanox, currently used internationally in different formulations for treating asthma and canker sores, in obese humans and patients with diabetes. Read more.

Histoplasmosis outbreak associated with old house demolition

Healio.com/Infectious Disease: Outbreak highlights health risks associated with renovation of old houses in areas where bats or birds roost. Read more.

New MRI technique shows wrist in motion

Healio.com/Orthopedics: Active MRI called valuable tool in augmenting traditional, static MRI tests but without radiation associated with dynamic computed tomography and fluoroscopy. Read more.

FDA to assess safety of Pradaxa for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation

Healio.com/Cardiology: Protocol will evaluate safety outcomes among new users of dabigatran (Pradaxa, Boehringer Ingelheim) or warfarin. Read more.