MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'app'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:57:41 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5125739&cid=t_194749_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmobile-application-shown-to-enhance-diabetes-care%2F2011.08.12 It seems intuitive (at least to Medgadgeteers) that mobile technology can be used to improve health outcomes, but we still need studies to actually put data behind this idea.  A recent study of the DiabetesManager mobile health platform from WellDoc is a step in this direction. We last reported about WellDoc’s mobile diabetes application in 2010, and since that time it has been tested in a clinical trial and was shown to reduce HgbA1c by 1.9%. The DiabetesManager is a behavioral coaching and clinical decision support system.  Patients enter details about blood glucose values, medications, and behaviors via mobile phone, and health care providers receive quarterly summaries based on this information. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5125739 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:00:14 +0100 5125739 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5103339&cid=t_194749_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmore-specialty-specific-apps-are-coming-on-the-market%2F2011.08.06 The explosive growth of medical applications for smartphones, launched by the  debut of the innovative Apple iTunes App store in 2008, promises to fundamentally change the physician’s tool set. While many specialties have always been heavily dependent on technology, such as radiology and cardiology, the ubiquity of these small, interconnected computers means that every physician will soon have access to a broad array of software and hardware to help them perform their daily work. At iMedicalApps.com, we have been reviewing the most interesting medical apps on the market today as well as watching for trends in mobile medical technology. The most popular categories thus far have been clinical reference and utility apps.  Some of the largest download numbers have been for apps that provid... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5103339 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:00:33 +0100 5103339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050580&cid=t_194749_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Frecognizing-different-arrhythmias-theres-an-app-for-that%2F2011.07.21 The recognition and management of cardiac arrhythmias is a must-have clinical skill for residents and physicians, and one that is often not well-taught at some institutions. For example, deciding whether a patient is in a shockable rhythm, realizing what medications should or should not be given in a particular situation, or assessing the degree of atrioventricular block, can all be important considerations in patient care. The Arrhythmias app, designed by Abe Balsamo, recently cracked the Top 10 list of most-downloaded medical apps in the app store.  This app represents Mr. Balsamo’s first foray into the app world, though he has several other apps in development, according to his website AppsByAbe.com.  The app’s growing popularity has been driven by its point-of-care abilities that... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050580 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:00:55 +0100 5050580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140265&cid=t_194749_147_f&fid=39273&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FFEgcP17onvg%2Fdraft-guidance-released-for-medical.html While Pharma is still waiting on DDMAC to release guidelines on what should and shouldn't be done in social media marketing, the FDA has released guidance on medical mobile apps. It primarily focuses on augmented regulated medical devices and turning mobile devices into medical devices. The goal of the guidance is to protect patient information and addresses the functionality of the devices. According to MM&M, guidance is missing on medical books turned into digital formats. "The use of mobile medical apps on smart phones and tablets is revolutionizing healthcare delivery," said Jeffrey Shuren, M.D., J.D., director of the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health, in a statement. "Our draft approach calls for oversight of only those mobile medical apps that present the greates... ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140265 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:32:00 +0100 5140265 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984445&cid=t_194749_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpediatric-emergency-drug-calculator-great-idea-not-ready-for-prime-time%2F2011.06.30 Pediatric Emergency Drugs is designed to be a quick med list calculator for pediatric emergencies. For folks who deal with pediatric emergencies have the challenge of not only determining the proper drugs to use, but also to get the dosage right by age. At the first page you are met with a screen to enter the age of the child and either allow the program to pick the estimated weight or put your own weight in. This is a nice feature as often in pediatric emergencies patients arrive through the door needing immediate care and a weight is unavailable. The estimated weight it appears to pick is the 50% for a boy of the selected age. Allowing you to pick the gender of the child would be helpful in narrowing down the weight a little further since girls of a given age would weigh a little less. �... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984445 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:00:57 +0100 4984445 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984688&cid=t_194749_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F00EJHTbmsSw%2F Three years after the FDA linked the Heparin scandal to contaminated supplies from China, the House Energy and Commerce Committee is expanding a probe into the episode and wrote 10 drugmakers, manufacturer reps and ingredients suppliers for documents, because the agency has indicated they have info about the Chinese heparin industry and supply chains. The move comes after the committee has twice lashed out at the FDA for failing to find those responsible for the scandal, which was linked to 81 deaths in 2007 and 2008 and traced to heparin sold by Baxter International (back story). The fatalities provoked harsh criticism of the FDA for not conducting greater oversight of foreign facilities - particularly those in China that make medicines or supply active pharmaceutical ingredients. Baxter... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984688 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:55:31 +0100 4984688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984693&cid=t_194749_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FIkIZCh14KuA%2F After years of embarrassment, lobbying and litigation, The Medicines Company last week finally succeeded in convincing Congress to support what has been derisively called the ‘Dog Ate My Homework Act.’ In reality, this was not a separate bill, but an amendment to the patent reform legislation known as the America Invents Act. The amendment was designed to compensate for a mistake that occurred a decade ago, when the drugmaker sought a patent extension for its Angiomax anti-coagulant, but its lawyers missed the filing deadline by one day, a contentious point that the law firm denies (see comment below). And so the amendment, which was introduced by four members of the House, would retroactively alter the process used to review filings - and grant an additional day (read the amen... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984693 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:35:16 +0100 4984693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952845&cid=t_194749_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmedical-school-to-require-incoming-students-to-purchase-ipads%2F2011.06.20 In a little seen nugget published in an article of the Chronicle, the Ivy League medical school, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, will be requiring their incoming medical students to use the Inkling e-book app for key medical textbooks in their first year of medical school. They will be requiring their incoming first year class to purchase iPads as well. We have been the first to report how and why Inkling is a game changer in the arena of medical e-books when we reviewed Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology: Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology for the iPad allows you to highlight, write notes, view innovative multimedia modules, and easily search for content — taking what you can do on a paper based textbook to a higher level — and taking e-learning to a comple... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952845 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:00:38 +0100 4952845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934304&cid=t_194749_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fearth-alerts-for-natural-disasters.html – Earth Alerts is a Windows-based application that allows you to keep a weather eye on natural disasters as they occur across the globe. Alert notifications, reports, and imagery gleaned from National Weather Service, U.S. Geological Survey and Smithsonian Institution and elsewhere as they happen and before the media even know about them, give you a convenient way to view natural phenomenon as they occur. The app has been around for some time, but more recently they have developed a Google Maps version, which is currently in beta – http://earthalerts.manyjourneys.com/web/ Related Posts:Natural Disasters and HazardsScience News AlertsVideo Lecture Search and Natural LanguageThree-parent embryoWelcome to Earth 2.0 (beta)Earth Alerts for natural disasters is a post from: Scienceb... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934304 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:17:45 +0100 4934304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893891&cid=t_194749_147_f&fid=39273&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2Ft7wH1M2yXiY%2Fmedical-apps-have-fda-regulation-on-way.html Medical apps are slated to get FDA guidance later this year through the Center for Devices and Radiological Health. The majority of apps being used by the medical world today are information based and are therefore not required to be FDA approved, but next generation apps will be instrumental in the diagnosis and treatment of patients, making it more important to regulate them. According to American Medical News, the FDA has recently indicated that it will begin to regulate these, and could provide a guidance later this year. The Center for Devices and Radiological Health will be the ones regulating and issuing guidance for these apps. Some companies have gone ahead and applied for approval on an ad hoc basis, but it is likely that this will get tougher to do in the coming year. ePharma... ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893891 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:29:00 +0100 4893891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883930&cid=t_194749_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2F9wf0PhgzLmQ%2Faapa-annual-convention-this-week Hey, everybody.  Things are crazy lately, with another rough set of final exams, another oral practicum (if you don’t know what an oral practicum is, my post on oral practica.  This one will require me to diagnose and treat some ailment from the following list of intimidating topics: neurology, psychiatry, endocrinology, orthopedics, or rheumatology. Yes, [...]Visit us at Inside PA Training - Becoming A Physician Assistant (Source: Inside PA Training) Inside PA Training blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883930 Mon, 30 May 2011 07:07:01 +0100 4883930 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872090&cid=t_194749_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fiphone-app-can-substitute-for-expensive-pulse-oximeter%2F2011.05.27 The Electrical and Computer Engineering in Medicine (ECEM) research group in collaboration with the Pediatric Anesthesia Research Team (PART) at the University of British Columbia have developed a mobile solution to measuring key vital signs — called the “Phone Oximeter”. The Phone Oximeter uses a traditional FDA approved pulse oximetry sensor, but researchers have modified it to interface with a phone, in this case, your iPhone. Currently the setup is being interfaced with an iPhone for trial studies, but is compatible with Android, and other mobile operating systems. What makes the Phone Oximeter special is its ability to capture SpO2 (blood oxygen saturation), heart rate, and respiratory rate — then dynamically comprehend the variables using the decision support software, giving... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872090 Fri, 27 May 2011 18:00:12 +0100 4872090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828891&cid=t_194749_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FtCB0TGVPk04%2F The LITFL Review is your regular and reliable source for the highest highlights, sneakiest sneak peaks and loudest shout-outs from the webbed world of emergency medicine and critical care (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828891 Mon, 16 May 2011 04:30:32 +0100 4828891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803137&cid=t_194749_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffree-iphone-app-for-cancer-patients-a-must-have-tool-from-asco%2F2011.05.09 Cancer.net, an oncologist approved cancer information site from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), has released a free iPhone and iPad app — full of handy features for cancer patients. The free app allows cancer patients and their family members to look up pertinent information based on cancer type and download a wealth of oncology related information in the form of videos, podcasts, and up to date articles. Where the app truly shines is in there key features: Ability to store questions, medications and symptoms.  The way this app implements these key features is absolutely stunning, and makes the application a must have for cancer patients and their family members. This review will explore these features and how your patients can use this app. Questions (more…) ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803137 Mon, 09 May 2011 22:00:57 +0100 4803137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636442&cid=t_194749_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnlm-launches-mobile-friendly-pubmed-search-app%2F2011.03.25 Recently, we reviewed six medical apps for the iPhone and iPad that promised mobile PubMed searches — an essential functionality since the PubMed.gov website is extremely difficult to view on a smart phone. As of last week, this is no longer the case. The U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) just launched a mobile friendly version of PubMed.gov last week. The Web App they have created is currently in beta, and as of this publish date, if you go to PubMed.gov on your smart phone’s browser you will still be directed to the original non-mobile friendly website. However, if you point your phone’s browser to the following URL, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/, you are presented with the mobile version of the site. The National Library of Medicine states the significant increase in... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636442 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:00:56 +0100 4636442 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592435&cid=t_194749_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2Fbzt0MpEViao%2F My dear colleague dr. Bertalan Mesko, better known as Berci, who just happens to be one of the best medical bloggers out there, has recently published his own smartphone app. You see, apart from running a super successful blog called ScienceRoll, Berci is the founder and managing director of Webicina, a site that has been helping physicians enter the web 2.0 era and empowering patients to find medically reliable content online. Webicina curates online medical resources in social media for free in over 15 languages in over 80 medical specialties and conditions, and is now also available on the phone near you. Webicina mobile application makes it easier to access these selected resources on smartphones and also includes a Health 2.0 Quiz which was designed to help empowered patients and medi... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592435 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:50:53 +0100 4592435 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107932&cid=t_194749_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2FOTI2A3dSIGc%2Fapp-for-inside-pa-training I figured it was time for status update, so… First, Is there an app for that? Well, if you’re talking about the Inside PA Training blog, the answer will soon be yes. An enthusiastic reader (shout out to Zhanna!) suggested we come up for an iPhone app so you can take IPAT on the road [...] (Source: Inside PA Training) Inside PA Training blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107932 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 08:21:38 +0100 5107932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4554806&cid=t_194749_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2FtD-O4BXkF-0%2Fis-there-an-app-for-ipat I figured it was time for status update, so… First, Is there an app for that? Well, if you’re talking about the Inside PA Training blog, the answer will soon be yes. An enthusiastic reader (shout out to Zhanna!) suggested we come up for an iPhone app so you can take IPAT on the road [...]Visit us at Inside PA Training - Becoming A Physician Assistant (Source: Inside PA Training) Inside PA Training blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4554806 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 08:21:38 +0100 4554806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4532379&cid=t_194749_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FsdlqkXmDu3M%2F This study supports that patients with vit­a­min D defi­ciency show an increased risk of cog­ni­tive decline. Baby Sleeps and Brain Development: How much sleep a 12 month old baby gets can influ­ence the devel­op­ment of his/her exec­u­tive func­tions. PTSD: Can we Disrupt the Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories? A discussion of the dif­fer­ent tech­niques used/ under research that can help PTSD patients. ; Books and Summit Updates Visual Illusions in Art and Science: These surprising classic illusions illustrate how art and magic can help science in undertansing how we perceive the world around us. 2011 SharpBrains Summit Agenda: You can now view the latest Agenda for the whole Summit and a 3-minute clip to learn how the SharpBrains Virtual Sum­mit: Retooling Brai... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532379 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 22:07:18 +0100 4532379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4522107&cid=t_194749_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-map-app-for-wheelchair-users%2F2011.02.25 Getting around a city can be hard when you’re in a wheelchair because some places simply aren’t designed for wheels. Wheelmap is an iPhone app for wheelchair users which tells you about the accessibility of nearby restaurants, cafes, clubs, museums, and other locations. Locations are color-coded on a map to show how accessible they are. The current location, but also any place around the world, can be viewed. Maps are based on OpenStreetMap data, and accessibility data about locations can be modified and sent back to the servers by users from within the app. There is also a corresponding website showing the same information online. As with any other crowd-sourced initiative, success depends on the number of contributors, but we have good hopes for this one to succeed. Because ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4522107 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:00:31 +0100 4522107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4433329&cid=t_194749_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FduD93FOfi9U%2F Patrick Soon-Shiong, a billionaire who cut a controversial profile in the pharmaceutical industry, has reemerged and purchased Vitality, a private company with a device designed to remind patients to take their meds. Known as GlowCaps, these use wireless technology that is housed in the cap to generate reminders and refill alerts in the form of phone calls, e-mails and ringtones, as well as usage reports for docs. The move reflects the ongoing preoccupation with patient adherence in the pharmaceutical industry. A recent report by the New England Healthcare Institute found that poor adherence costs the US as much as $290 billion a year in unnecessary health care spending (full disclosure: we are co-sponsoring a conference on this topic in May). In general, the weak economy has meant fewer p... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4433329 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:40:54 +0100 4433329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4433339&cid=t_194749_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2FXfa_CU5nPLM%2Fpa-training-and-pre-med-resource-of-the-day-our-favorite-flashcard-app Have a ton of items to learn for anatomy, medical terminology, or microbiology? Got an exam coming up on Spanish verbs or the Bill of Rights?  Want to learn the material when you’re away from home? There is an answer.  A great one, in fact. The Problem   As PA students, we have a lot [...]Visit us at Inside PA Training - Becoming A Physician Assistant (Source: Palpating the Field) Palpating the Field blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4433339 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 08:05:24 +0100 4433339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4477987&cid=t_194749_133_f&fid=35108&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Florib%2F%7E3%2Fu285IVx_7pI%2F The best version of Minesweeper I have played so far on the mac. Favorite minesweeper app for iPhone : http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/minesweeper-classic-free/id306937222?mt=8 Both of these apps are free. Related posts:Review: iPhone 1.0 Macworld 2008 Mac Freeware (Source: LBnuke) LBnuke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4477987 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:51:49 +0100 4477987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309648&cid=t_194749_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FysoZ0CB2x2g%2F I am very proud to announce that the CPR PRO line of products I am developing through my Ivor Medical company, has been featured on MedGadget, the best online journal covering emerging medical technology. Their story features an exclusive video made especially for MedGadget in which I talk about cardiopulmonary resuscitation and demonstrate our application for smart phones as well as our CPR PRO Cradle, which makes chest compressions easier to perform. You can watch the video here as well, but be sure to visit MedGadget since they are offering 20 promo codes to the fastest readers to download the app for free. (Source: Ivor Kovic, M.D.) Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309648 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 20:31:57 +0100 4309648 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4300549&cid=t_194749_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fneed-an-ultrasound-there%25e2%2580%2599s-an-app-for-that%2F2010.12.30 Imagine walking into the room of a patient with ascites and pulling out your iPad (which you were just using to put in orders on another patient), pulling an ultrasound probe out of your pocket, connecting the two, and finding a fluid pocket from which to drain the abdominal fluid. We’ve already shown how iPad’s can be useful in the OR. Now they, along with other tablets and smartphones, can be applied to bedside diagnostics and therapeutics to enhance patient safety while reducing costs. It’s a pretty exciting prospect being put forth by an mHealth startup called Mobisante. And having won awards at an MIT Enterprise Forum as well as the Mobile Health Expo, others certainly seem to buying in as well. Mobisante, an mHealth company based in Redmond, WA, has recently been showing a new ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4300549 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 20:00:02 +0100 4300549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4294638&cid=t_194749_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FoS-uDNzJSP4%2F Methylhexaneamine C7H17N was originally intended to be used as a nasal decongestant but in recent times it has found its way into dietary supplements marketed with thermogenic or stimulant properties. It can certainly be a tricky substance to locate in the 'ingredients' section of over the counter (OTC) energy products and while it is banned in sport, it is still legal in dietary supplements - making it even more tricky to monitor (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4294638 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 04:35:18 +0100 4294638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4275330&cid=t_194749_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FeEIWQsSFKv0%2F If you're an ED doc, you probably love the iphone.But now that there are over 10,000 different apps in the App Store listed under “Medical” and “Healthcare & Fitness” you may be a bit bamboozled as to which apps to try. Not to worry... Houston Neal from SoftwareAdvice.com has an updated list of the best medical apps for doctors and medical students. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4275330 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:29 +0100 4275330 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4265915&cid=t_194749_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2F2vWy6L-H1x4%2F I still have a hard time calling myself a writer or even press (although it’s convenient for getting into conferences). Plus, I think I reach, influence and interact with as many or more people than the traditional healthcare journalist. However, there’s something liberating about being called a blogger instead of a journalist because the standard and approach is different. At least I thought that was the case until I read this article on Forbes.com which declares Allscripts new API as “Open Source’s Debut in Healthcare.” Ok, to be fair, it was written written on a Forbes healthcare blog and not their magazine, but as a blogger I’m embarrassed that a Forbes blogger would write such a terrible article. Let me set the record straight. Allscripts launched a... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4265915 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 19:24:38 +0100 4265915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197400&cid=t_194749_180_f&fid=38609&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidSeah-BetterLivingThroughNewMedia%2F%7E3%2FMZOmqUWzPCs%2F I’ve decided to start passing on some of the links I get in my mailbox from companies making products that sound interesting. I haven’t checked these out and am not endorsing them, but it seems like the nice thing to do. Chrometa – Personal Time Tracker Wunderlist – New To-Do List Application (Source: David Seah - Design, Development, Inspiration, Empowerment) David Seah - Design, Development, Inspiration, Empowerment blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197400 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:01:46 +0100 4197400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4186904&cid=t_194749_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-clinical-case-game-for-your-iphone-or-ipad%2F2010.11.20 A new iPhone/iPad game called “Prognosis: Your Diagnosis” looks like a decent attempt at making clinical case studies into a fun activity. Though it’s not clear how accurate and educational the game really is, the interface and goofy screenshots can certainly provide the foundation on which to deliver great content. iTunes: Prognosis: Your Diagnosis… Hat tip: ScienceRoll *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4186904 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 21:00:52 +0100 4186904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151850&cid=t_194749_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FROjdmDQyxus%2Fshout-outs_09.html Mother Jones RN, Nurse Ratched's Place,  is the host for this week’s Grand Rounds! You can read this week’s Veteran’s Day edition here (photo credit). Welcome to the Veterans Day edition of Grand Rounds. Elvis and I are delighted that you dropped by. The King is very excited today because we are saluting celebrities that have served in the Armed Forces. Elvis said that his days in the army were memorable. I imagine having Life Magazine take your picture while you’re sitting in your underwear would be a memorable experience. My co-host and I want to thank everyone for their submissions, and we especially want to thank Dr. Nick Genes for allowing us to hold Grand Rounds at Nurse Ratched’s Place. …. ………………………………………. Really patient-centered... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151850 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 12:49:25 +0100 4151850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4118935&cid=t_194749_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fan-iphone-app-with-skinsigh%2F2010.10.28 Bedbugs are back. For many people, this is only slightly curious, since their understanding of bedbugs stops at the second half of the bedtime admonition: “Sleep tight, don’t let the bedbugs bite.” But, for those others who have experienced a home bedbug infestation, it is a modern nightmare. The tiny critters can hide in any furniture crevice or fabric fold and come out only in the wee hours of the night in search of their favorite food: human blood. Their bites cause intense itching which can last days to weeks and they can remain dormant and hide for months. The cause of the recent resurgence is unknown. It does not seem to be paying any great regard to socioeconomic status nor to cleanliness. In metropolitan New York, it seems to have caused a minor panic, with families having to... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4118935 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:00:10 +0100 4118935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105797&cid=t_194749_113_f&fid=35744&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fe-CareManagement%2F%7E3%2FqLHwUHsaESo%2F by Mateusz Mucha. Mateusz is a freelance web application developer from Krakow, Poland.  31 y.o., married, enjoys rock climbing, sailing, skiing and having 6 meals a day. Contact him at muszek@gmail.com This is a short story about Blood Pressure Chart – a web-based tool used to manage, analyze and share blood pressure records. The old saying, “necessity is a mother of invention”, is almost applicable here. Almost, because coming up with an idea to store whatever records in a web app is hardly inventive. Certainly not in 2010. Strangely, a moderate set of requirements could not be satisfied by any preexisting solution. For at least the past decade, I’ve been hearing about my country’s health care going digital. Millions (billions?) of taxpayers’ dollar... e-CareManagement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105797 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 20:01:02 +0100 4105797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4098297&cid=t_194749_132_f&fid=35021&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FYourBonesGotALittleMachine%2F%7E3%2FbkGkw1Rbhl0%2F Recently I developed a simple mobile interface to the Registry of Standard Biological Parts – the database that is currently the focal point for parts-based synthetic biology. I’ve called this mobile interface mPartsRegistry and I thought it would be worth outlining it’s features and sharing some notes about the project, in case someone else finds it useful. mPartsRegistry is a simple interface to the Registry of Standard Biological Parts aimed at mobile smartphone browsers. It’s powered by the Parts Registry API, which provides a simple RESTful interface to key metadata about parts in the database. It features: . A simple interface tailored for mobile WebKit browsers (Android browser, mobile Safari, probably others). Web-based, zero-installation required. . Basic... Your bones got a little machine. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4098297 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 08:37:47 +0100 4098297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4036651&cid=t_194749_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FI2KXB7sr2R8%2F Reviewing the latest applications for health professionals including iDoctor, CPR PRO app and the CPR PRO cradle (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4036651 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 06:42:53 +0100 4036651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4031240&cid=t_194749_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmedical-app-improves-healthcare-access-in-remote-areas%2F2010.10.05 A team of student and faculty researchers at MIT have developed an open source software system with the goal of improving healthcare access to patients in remote regions. The software is called Sana and runs on the Android platform. The app allows healthcare workers in remote clinics to send pictures and videos to a database where they can be reviewed by a physician who is then able to provide a preliminary diagnosis via texting. Sana is different than other collaborative electronic medical sharing efforts because it allows complex medical imaging, such as X-rays and ultrasound images to be uploaded and analyzed. Since Sana is open source, it can be customized to a specific regions needs and tailored to specific pathologies that need to be studied. Program developers hope this gives health... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4031240 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:00:30 +0100 4031240 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4025680&cid=t_194749_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D3287 This is a follow-up to the previous posts in the same series : Creating your own medical apps for WebOS (part 4) Creating your own medical apps for WebOS (part 3) Creating your own medical apps for WebOS (part 2) Creating your own medical apps for WebOS (part 1) It’s been a while but at last I’ve found a little time to share my newbie experiences in webOS application development – hopefully this series will be useful to other medics, sort of like a “webOS development for dummies like me in the medical field”. Anyway, in this section, I would like to deal with two most common functions which I find useful: Lists and the webView widget. I shall use the Wiki procedures app as an example. This is a simple 2 scene application created in Ares (Palm’s web based... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4025680 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4025680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4003254&cid=t_194749_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Freal-time-drug-safety-reports%2F2010.09.27 Researchers at Children’s Hospital in Boston and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have developed an iPhone application that keeps you up-to-date with drug safety reports and allows you to submit any side effects directly to the FDA. The app, called MedWatcher can keep a list of medications for which you receive both official FDA alerts and news from other channels. Users can report side effects straight from the app and view other submitted reports. The researchers hope to lower the barrier to reporting side effects, increasing the participation in safety surveillance. Reports of serious adverse events are reviewed by members of the Children’s Computational Epidemiology Group and then submitted to the FDA. The app was developed using technology from the Outbreaks... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4003254 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 22:00:14 +0100 4003254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3986997&cid=t_194749_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fcosmetic-surgeon-develops-iphone-app-lets-mimic-heidi-montag-surgery%2F Cosmetic surgeo Dr. Michael Salzhauer has adapted the iSurgery app to let the user morph the numerous cosmetic surgeries that Heidi Montag has had onto their own digital photo. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3986997 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 04:15:33 +0100 3986997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3965410&cid=t_194749_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fistethoscope-app-does-not-replace-a-doctors-stethoscope%2F2010.09.13 An article in The Guardian, the popular British newspaper, on an iPhone medical app that attempts to replicate the stethoscope starts out as: The stethoscope — medical icon, lifesaver and doctor’s best friend — is disappearing from hospitals across the world as physicians increasingly use their smartphones to monitor patients’ heartbeats. More than 3 million doctors have downloaded a 59p application — invented by Peter Bentley, a researcher from University College London — which turns an Apple iPhone into a stethoscope. It’s obvious to those intimate with medicine that “3 million doctors” using this app was a ridiculous number. Unfortunately, it took The Guardian one full week to realize this egregious error — they meant to say “3 million overall d... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3965410 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 22:00:58 +0100 3965410 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3929234&cid=t_194749_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffda-actively-monitoring-medical-and-healthcare-apps%2F2010.09.02 Bradley Merrill Thompson, an attorney with expertise in the FDA approval process for medical devices, is stating that the FDA is actively monitoring app stores on various platforms. Regulating medical devices and health care-related applications falls under the FDA’s jurisdiction. James Kendrick from JkOnTheRun spoke with Thompson, where he stated the following: The FDA is actively engaged in surveillance of various app stores to see if apps should trigger their involvement. Applications where a smartphone is connected in any way to imaging are under scrutiny, in particular. Any app that is used to transmit images to a medical facility requires FDA approval. By “various app stores,” Thompson is likely referring to the App store [Apple], Palm App Catalog [Web OS], App World [BlackBe... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3929234 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:00:10 +0100 3929234 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3807396&cid=t_194749_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffood-and-pesticides-the-dirty-dozen%2F2010.07.31 The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is a non-profit focused on public health. We know that the long-term consequences of eating chemicals from pesticides used on our foods is damaging to our health. The EWG analyzed data from the FDA and found that people who eat five fruits and vegetables a day from the “Dirty Dozen” are eating 10 pesticides a day. We want people to eat more fruits and vegetables, but NOT to ingest more chemicals. Rinsing reduces but does not eliminate pesticides. So what’s the answer? Rinse completely and buy the “Dirty Dozen” foods organic whenever possible. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at EverythingHealth* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3807396 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3807396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3750024&cid=t_194749_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fopen-spot-app-parking-made-less-annoying-by-google%2F Nothing pisses us off more than wasting 30 minutes looking for a parking spot, and wasting another 30 just trying to calm down from the maddening stress of circling city blocks in traffic. So even for those of us who feel like we couldn’t possibly find more room in our lives for apps and gadgets, Google’s new Open Spot app inspired us to find an open spot on our phones. The app allows users to log in and indicate when they’ve left a parking spot, so that other users can see when it’s free. The app awards karma points to users to encourage logging in when you leave a spot open; we hope enough users catch on that this thing works. For now, the app is available for phones running Android 2.0 or higher, and works in the U.S., Canada, and the Netherlands (Maybe this was ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3750024 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:50:17 +0100 3750024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3683738&cid=t_194749_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2010%2F06%2F22%2Fnew-iphone-beauty-app-finds-fine-fragrances%2F Shopping for a new fragrance is both fun and frustrating. Sometimes I feel like I have two choices: stand in front of the shelves of Sephora (or where ever you shop) and sniff samples until my head aches. Or, shop online from the comfort of home and try to decipher the perfume descriptions so I can tell if I like something before I buy it. But who knows what a combination of a “juicy bergamot,” a “mossy oak” and  a “dewy white floral” really smells like?? Well, if you’ve had this problem, here’s a beauty science solution that can help: an iPhone app that keeps track of the kind of fragrances that you know you like. When you’re in the mood to buy a new perfume it searches a database of 4,000 fine fragrances for similar scents that fit y... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3683738 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 06:01:38 +0100 3683738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671696&cid=t_194749_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-nejm-iphone-app%2F2010.06.17 Apparently the New England Journal of Medicine was listening yesterday when I suggested to an audience in Chicago that the way to a doctor’s heart is through his smartphone. The NEJM This Week iPhone App went live this morning on iTunes and it’s worth a look. The App offers four pages covering articles, images, audio and video. According to Toby Plewak, NEJM’s Manager of Product Development, the article page covers most everything available through the print/web version as well as all of the “online first” (early release) articles for the current week. The only articles excluded are those that can’t be delivered effectively on the iPhone.   I just listened to the NEJM This Week audio summary and it’s beautiful (I know what I’ll be doing during my drives to the Texa... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671696 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:00:31 +0100 3671696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3641132&cid=t_194749_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2010%2F06%2F08%2Fiphone-beauty-app-picks-your-polish%2F Some lobes of the Beauty Brains (me included) have become obsessed with tracking all the iPhone beauty apps that are springing up all over the place. They’re certainly an interesting combination of science and beauty so they seem like an appropriate topic for the BB’s to discuss. Last time I blogged about a iPhone App that helps you track dangerous chemicals. This time the application is much more benign: it’s OPI’s new Nail Studio app. iOPI You can now browse and search over 200 OPI Nail Lacquer shades right from your iPhone or iPod Touch. You can even virtually try on colors by customizing the screen to match your skin tone. The feature is supposed to more closely represent how any given nail color will look on you. This ability to customize the app to your tastes... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3641132 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 06:01:34 +0100 3641132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625668&cid=t_194749_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fmake-your-dental-website-mobile%2F These days, access to information is everything. For dentists, practice marketing in the Internet age is evolving constantly and quickly. TNT Dental, the premier dental website and marketing company, has taken dental marketing to the next level with TNT.mobile. It’s all about the apps. Fact: In only nine months, iPod app downloads topped one billion. What is an app? App is short for application. A website app is a downloadable version of a website that’s completely user friendly on a cell phone that has Internet capability. Dr. Lance Timmerman of Seattle has a custom website with TNT Dental. The website features email contact forms, a blog by Dr. Timmerman, video introductions by the dentist, a before-and-after gallery, and many other cutting-edge features that promote conversion – t... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625668 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:02:05 +0100 3625668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3610329&cid=t_194749_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ficalipers%2F2010.05.28 Who needs calipers when you have an iPhone? -WesMusings of a cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist. *This blog post was originally published at Dr. Wes* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3610329 Sat, 29 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3610329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3592189&cid=t_194749_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fthe-daily-do-gooder-stephanie-pratts-be-nice-to-bunnies-campaign%2F Actress Stephanie Pratt from The Hills is doing good, PETA-style: She’s sponsoring their “Be Nice to Bunnies” campaign and iPhone app that tells you whether your favorite beauty products were tested on animals: Post from: BlissTree The Daily Do-Gooder: Stephanie Pratt's "Be Nice to Bunnies" Campaign (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3592189 Mon, 24 May 2010 15:09:52 +0100 3592189 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577372&cid=t_194749_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fjamie-easons-favorite-app-aroundme%2F Fitness model Jamie Eason doesn’t slip up on her diet and fitness plan when she’s on the road – which is a lot – so naturally she’s got a few tricks up her sleeve. One of her favorites helpers the AroundMe iPhone App: In any location, the app will tell you about the nearest grocery stores, gyms, banks, hotels. The Texan native is constantly on the road for photo shoots, fitness competitions, and press meetings, but AroundMe helps her avoid fast food and gas station snacks in unfamiliar cities. It seems simple, but she says the app helps her keep tabs on places to work out and to buy healthy foods, even when she’s away from home. AroundMe is available for free on iTunes. Blisstree met with Jamie Eason and bodybuilding.com last week to share some secrets to stayin... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577372 Tue, 18 May 2010 17:33:43 +0100 3577372 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3502815&cid=t_194749_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FUXoxSdre_Jk%2F I just came back home from 38th Exhibition of Inventions Geneva held in Geneva, Switzerland. Among around a thousand inventions, including 55 from class M (Medicine, Surgery, Hygiene, Orthopedics, Materials for the handicapped), I have demonstrated my CPR device (you can see it in my presentation from Amsterdam). The whole experience was truly fantastic and made even sweeter at the end, since my invention was awarded a gold medal from the international jury. Big thank you goes out to people from Noven, StivTrade, Croatian Association of Inventors, and Istrian Inventors. For a quick preview, take a look at the short video below. More media will follow. (Source: Ivor Kovic, M.D.) Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3502815 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:19:46 +0100 3502815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3467939&cid=t_194749_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FRsvon7aUqYg%2F To-do lists can help keep you organized and make it easier to achieve your goals. They save time, energy and, stress. Check out these basic tips for creating effective to-do lists. Get Organized Writing on scraps of paper around your house isn’t the best organizational method. You need to have your ideas and tasks all in one place, so find the right system that works for you. It could be a spiral-bound notebook tucked into your purse, a wall calendar next to your desk, or an electronic list on your Blackberry or iPhone if you’re on the go. Wherever you make your list, refer to it often in order to stay focused, and re-prioritize as necessary. A big wall calendar with sticky notes is great because you can move the notes around if your priorities or schedules change. Categorize Y... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3467939 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:04:30 +0100 3467939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3448824&cid=t_194749_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fhow-to-raise-cool-kids%2F We all want our kids to be smart, well-mannered, and respectful. However, they want to be cool. And you can help – here are some easy ways to raise cool kids. Buy them stylish clothes. Stay up-to-date with the latest trends. Buy your kids the most popular brand name clothing in the coolest styles whenever possible. Money should be no object. Get them an iPhone. Though most schools have rules against calling/texting during school hours, you should buy your young child an iPhone to flash around on the playground and on weekends. Image: sxc.hu Sign them up for sports. Get your kids into sports at a young age. Sports will keep them healthy, active, and popular. Attend every party possible. Don’t turn down any invitations for birthday parties or sleepovers. This will ensure your child s... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3448824 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:31:56 +0100 3448824 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3403854&cid=t_194749_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F3-cool-things-3%2F Three things we like, in no particular order, from Blisstree to you: Fat Toad Farm – Goats’ milk caramel sauce (cajeta) from a family-run dairy in Vermont. Skip dinner. Scarlett Johansson’s Mail – The seductive starlet sent a letter to Representative George Miller of California’s 7th District urging Congress to support the The Healthy School Meals Act of 2010. RedLaser – An iPhone app that lets you bargain hunt: Use it to scan the barcode of items in a store and find out how much they’re going for online. Post from: BlissTree 3 Cool Things (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3403854 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:50:17 +0100 3403854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298448&cid=t_194749_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2010%2F02%2F23%2Fanother-iphone-beauty-app%2F We usually blog about anti-aging technology but here’s a new gadget that actually ages you: it’s a beauty app for the iPhone that makes you look older. It’s called “Hour Face” and it’s designed to take a picture of your face and show you how you’ll look when you’re an octagenarian – and beyond. The effect is a little bit creepy – check out the video to see for yourself. We’ve blogged about iPhone beauty apps before. What do you think about beauty apps for your smart phone? Like ‘em or loathe ‘em? Leave a comment and share your thoughts with the rest of the Beauty Brains community. (Source: thebeautybrains.com) thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298448 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:01:16 +0100 3298448 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3239755&cid=t_194749_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fsmall-but-mighty-creating-the-iphone-glucose-buddy.html Our new Small But Mighty series is taking a look at some of the homegrown companies from folks who know diabetes the best! This week, we’re chatting with Matt Tendler, co-founder of MYLEstone Health, the company that brings us Glucose Buddy, the leading iPhone application for blood sugar logging. Matt was diagnosed with Type 1 [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3239755 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:00:10 +0100 3239755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3126633&cid=t_194749_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FMcez8peU6jI%2F I discovered Informed Pocket Guides almost two years ago and have been a huge fan ever since. The first product I got was the Emergency & Critical Care Pocket Guide. I believe the fact that I take extra care this little/big guide is always in my bag when I go to work, says it all. It is small, light and compact, yet it has all the necessary reference information you might need in medical emergencies. It is especially useful if you work in the field. Emergency & Critical Care Pocket Guide has almost 200 pages and covers the following topics: Current ACLS Algorithms, Lab Values, Metrics, Notes Emergency, ACLS Drugs & Top Prescription Drugs IV Drips, Drug Infusions, Dosages Poisons & Overdose / ‘Rave’ Drug 12-Lead ECG Section & Acute MI Medical Emergenci... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3126633 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:01:37 +0100 3126633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3108373&cid=t_194749_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FPWW8THJbRZc%2Fi-surgery-notebook-app-review.html Thanks to Vijay for suggesting I do a review of this rare iPhone app for surgeons:  i-Surgery Notebook.  @scanman RT @rilescat: A rare find! An iPhone app for Surgeons http://bit.ly/58MtJR - Maybe @rlbates will review it? The app was developed by Justin Steullet.  It has been available at iTunes since October 28, 2009.  There are six reviews on iTunes as of this writing which range from “don’t buy this app it’s fatally buggy” to “nice app” to “good, not great yet.  would like to be able to add categories:  ie tourniquet time, implants used, and coding (ICD-9/CPT)”  The app costs $$4.99 but is currently on sale for $2.99.  I paid for mine. I added the app this past week and have played around with it enough to decide on several good... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3108373 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:01:00 +0100 3108373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2943787&cid=t_194749_88_f&fid=34491&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgruntdoc.com%2F2009%2F10%2Flocked-iphone-ice-information-an-app-to-fix.html Recently I asked if people were still putting ICE (In Case of Emergency) information in their cellphones.  (The surprising answer was yes, showing that it’s an idea that resonates, at least with my audience). I lamented that I have that information in my iPhone, but since it’s passcoded no rescuer would be able to access my dutifully entered ICE contact information.  (I then had delusions of retiring on just such an app). There is a solution.  It’s brilliantly simple, and works. Polka have written an iPhone app called “Close Call” that fits the bill perfectly.  And it’s free! I made one for this review, using a picture in my camera: Many thanks to Ramona for finding this!   FTC disclaimer: this was completely voluntary.  I paid for my own free ap... GruntDoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2943787 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:46:59 +0100 2943787 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2768619&cid=t_194749_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Flocate-diseases-with-outbreaks-near-me%2F Interested in finding out where the latest salmonella or H1N1 Flu outbreak is? Want to know what diseases are bugging your hometown or favorite vacation spot before you get there? Now you can do so not only in the internet with the user friendly HealthMap website but also with the recently released Outbreaks Near Me iPhone App. The iPhone app is hooked into the HealthMap site and every time you search of information, the HealthMap database is searched and the info is downloaded to your phone in map form. While the H1N1 flu takes center stage, in all, there are nearly 100 diseases listed on the database and all you need to do is select the disease you are interested in finding out about. It’s as easy as the push of a button, either via computer or via iPhone. The Outbreaks Near Me App wil... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2768619 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:38:54 +0100 2768619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2594486&cid=t_194749_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FGQqp915uphY%2F I’ll admit I’ve been very late to this iPhone bandwagon. Despite working in a technology, I still have an old (old!) cell phone that I barely use. That’s why this news about a new, life-saving app on the iPhone really caught my eye. The application, called Pocket First Aid & CPR was “created by the American Heart Association in collaboration with Jive Media.” It features instructions on how to do CPR, save someone from choking, deal with burns or diabetic emergencies, and all kinds of handy dandy medical info. While it’s no substitute for a medical professional, if you were in a bind and needed to jump in and help someone, it would be a very good resource. Image: Morguefile. Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree iPhone Cou... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2594486 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:33:11 +0100 2594486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2576576&cid=t_194749_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fa-virtual-cemetery-in-your-pocket%2F Everything and I mean everything seems to be virtual and wireless these days - including, thanks to this iPhone application,  even cemeteries. I’m not too sure what to make of it really. The Pocket Cemetery lets you create virtual memories using cusomizable tombstones and cemetery plots with pictures, bios, and favorite memories. And it doesn’t have to be just for your family. You can memorialize anyone, including celebrities and pets. You can even put virtual flowers and personalized messages can be placed on graves. Given that family members are often spread around the world and can‘t always get home, this might not be such a bad idea. . According to creator Wayne Perry, fans of Michael Jackson also think it’s a good idea. He’s received numerous requests for pre-release versi... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2576576 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:40:19 +0100 2576576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523623&cid=t_194749_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F06%2Four-online-healthdiabetes-toolbox-overfloweth.html Time again for an update on some of the myriad new online health tools that may actually add value to a PWD’s life: Need some help understanding and/or reducing the costs of your diabetes? Try this Diabetes Cost Calculator. It helps you break down what you’re spending on your diabetes now, and even offers tips [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523623 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:00:56 +0100 2523623 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2469535&cid=t_194749_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FTkMry_7qqcA%2F The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is taking place in San Francisco right now. On the first day Apple introduced the new iPhone 3G S. They also continued their tradition of presenting some interesting upcoming applications. AirStrip Technologies has presented its new medical app called Critical Care. I really don’t have any comments at this moment other than WATCH THE VIDEO IT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND! AirStrip CRITICAL CARE features include: Virtual Views – Remote, virtual real-time monitoring of live cardiac rhythm strips and other waveform data such as pulse oximetry, end tidal CO2 and peak ventilator pressures. Strip Zooming – The zoom feature maintains relative size of waveforms and the background grid allows for easy assessment and measurements. Automated Calipe... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2469535 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:26:51 +0100 2469535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2453186&cid=t_194749_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2Fs0KKhY6Nx3k%2Fneed-to-check-your-cholesterol-there.html (Source: ePharma Summit) ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2453186 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:35:00 +0100 2453186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2424159&cid=t_194749_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FufO8My3NoX0%2F There seam to be more swine flu apps in iTunes store than confirmed swine flu cases throughout the World :). As of today, there are 25 iPhone applications related to swine influenza available in iTunes store. Eleven of these apps are free, while the other 14 cost somewhere between $0.99 and $1.99. Most of these apps are either trackers, meaning that they show you maps of swine flu cases, or RSS aggregators, bringing you the latest swine influenza news. I tried all of the free apps, and can tell you that none of them really impressed me. Some are better designed than others, some offer more functions, but none are great. For example, Swine Flu Tracker Map looks great, but its map loads so painfully slow that you want to shoot yourself. On the other hand, The Swine Flu Tracker (notice how ... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2424159 Tue, 19 May 2009 18:00:55 +0100 2424159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2416921&cid=t_194749_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FXz1O6jsp0HA%2F Recently Kat Sanders presented Clinical Trials app for iPhone in a guest post on my blog. Now I am bringing you a video review of this great app. But that’s not all! Geoffrey Young of StopWatch Media, makers of Clinical Trials app, was kind enough to offer us 4 promo codes which you can use to download and install this app for free on your iPhone. We will be giving away these codes to 4 fastest readers. Let me just remind you that this app is worth $25. UPDATE!!! Giveaway is over. Congratulations Richard, Matija, Martin and Peter! Here is what you have to do: Watch the video review Write down in which minute of the video I talk about “Top Studies via Clinical Trials.app” Send me an e-mail with your full name and correct answer If you are fast enough, you will receive on... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2416921 Tue, 19 May 2009 12:09:32 +0100 2416921 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405098&cid=t_194749_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fstraighten-up-for-national-posture-month%2F With May being National Correct Posture Month, it seems only right to think about ways to improve the posture. Sitting at the computer for hours on end has, I’m sure, increased my habit of slumping so a few reminders and tips on how to straighten up won’t go amiss. Here’s what Dr Greg Thielman, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy at the University of Philadelphia, suggests in the way of tips and exercises… Evaluate your workstation: A workstation is anywhere that an individual spends a notable amount of time daily and for many of us, our primary workstation is standing or sitting at a desk. “If you’re sitting, don’t drop a ton of money on an ergonomic chair. Instead, position the chair to provide lumbar, shoulder, and if needed, head support.”  Perfor... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405098 Mon, 11 May 2009 06:51:39 +0100 2405098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2399155&cid=t_194749_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2Fh3msGjbrAeU%2F It’s quite possible that I should use that app too. I forget why I need an iPhone in the first place, sometimes. Technorati Tags: app, best, electronic life, iphone (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2399155 Thu, 07 May 2009 14:55:45 +0100 2399155 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2389829&cid=t_194749_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FpM9xz5MFYB4%2F This article is written by Kat Sanders, who regularly blogs on the topic of phlebotomist schools at her blog Health Zone Blog. She welcomes your comments and questions at her email address. The number of applications being developed for iPhone owners belonging to the medical community is increasing by the day. I guess it’s because more and more physicians are changing loyalties from their PDAs and Blackberries over to the iPhone, more so after the release of the SDK to third party developers. The latest in this line of apps is Clinical Trials which allows users to access the database of the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health which holds the results of and information pertaining to more than 71,500 clinical trials. The application has been developed by StopWatc... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2389829 Wed, 06 May 2009 17:47:42 +0100 2389829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2386913&cid=t_194749_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2Ff5j_yamw9iw%2F Apple has published a profile of the Doylestown Hospital which relies on a mobile workforce of 360 independent physicians using iPhones. Dr. Scott Levy, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Doylestown Hospital said that with iPhone use, they’ve seen clear, noticeable improvements in patient care. Here is what physicians can do with their iPhones in this hospital: use push email to receive the hospital’s time-sensitive email alerts, as well as have access to calendars and contacts have cellular service anywhere in the hospital, including ICU, so they can be on call and available around the clock secure mobile access to the hospital’s electronic medical records system can see everything needed for patient care, including vital signs, medications, lab results, allergies, nurses... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2386913 Mon, 04 May 2009 04:05:09 +0100 2386913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2381265&cid=t_194749_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fnew-iphone-app-for-smokers-trying-to-quit%2F iPhone users wanting to quit smoking now have a new tool at their disposal - a new app that will link them to the National Cancer Institute’s quitline service where they can use live txt or speak directly to a live quitline coach to get advice and help on quitting smoking. The app, which offers smokers a proven quit smoking therapy, was developed by the School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) at George Washington University and the National Cessation Collaborative (NTCC) with support from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Smokers can find this new app on their  iPhone or itunes site by simply by searching ‘My Quitline’ or ‘quit smoking’. Sure, there are plenty of other iPhone apps aimed at encouraging, assisting, and supporting smokers who are trying to quit, ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2381265 Fri, 01 May 2009 08:59:40 +0100 2381265 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365476&cid=t_194749_155_f&fid=38406&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThe1xObjective%2F%7E3%2F-Ig9s_pTQr0%2F Another medical iPhone App, with an anatomical twist! Catch the rest of the story after the break... (Source: The 1x Objective) The 1x Objective blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365476 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:24:27 +0100 2365476 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2276541&cid=t_194749_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F03%2Flifescans-new-diabetes-iphone-app.html While I was off at spin class this morning, I’ve been bombarded with emails about this exciting announcement at the iPhone OS 3.0 preview event going on now: Lifescan has unveiled an iPhone application that lets users upload glucose readings from their connected blood glucose monitors to their iPhone. “The meter will transmit your data over [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2276541 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:09:19 +0100 2276541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2232765&cid=t_194749_132_f&fid=35021&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FYourBonesGotALittleMachine%2F%7E3%2FL9_vKhsEwBk%2F Those who have been watching may have noticed I quietly started developing an Android application in the last month or so. It’s still super-buggy and far from feature complete, but I thought it was time to announce it here (”release early, release often”). It’s not ready for real users yet, but developers may like to take a little look. Occyd (-k d .. sounds like rockied or oggied) is an application for tagging geolocations, aimed at GPS-enabled network-connected devices. It currently consists of an Android client, and a server backend running on Google App Engine. The (evolving) API is simple enough that it should be easy to write clients (or servers) for various platforms. The idea is to enable people to tag locations on the surface of the planet with a list of k... Your bones got a little machine. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2232765 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:25:31 +0100 2232765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2129730&cid=t_194749_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F521345667%2F During my medical school years and now when I myself practice medicine, I have noticed that a lot of people have trouble interpreting the arterial blood gases (ABG) test. This test normally provides partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2), partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2), pH and bicarbonate (HCO3) values. It is important and quite easy to notice if some of these figures are not normal, but interpretation is crucial and sometimes difficult. For these reasons I am sure a lot of practicing medical workers will be pleased to hear that there is now a great application for the iPhone which can be of big help during the interpretation of the ABG test. The mentioned app is called Acid Plus and is available through the iTunes Store for only $1.99. Acid Plus is extremely easy to use. You open ... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2129730 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:07:07 +0100 2129730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2174036&cid=t_194749_123_f&fid=37052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpda4peds.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fvideos%2Fnew-med-cat.swf As we have repeatedly mentioned in previous posts that the iPhone applications are flooding the medical field, this is just another proof of that. Apple has allocated a special Medical category; The medical apps were previously listed in the Health and Fitness category But now they are listed in their own category. As it is the case with other categories, we now have lists of the most popular free and paid apps. As well as as list of the most recently released. Making the task of finding the right medical app much easier. The category icon is always the icon of the most popular Free App, which is currently Epocrates Rx. This is different from our poll that indicates Skyscape Medical Resources in the first position, probably because our poll is strictly pediatric! The categorization do... The Pediatric PDA Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2174036 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:58:22 +0100 2174036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2041253&cid=t_194749_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F485424597%2F This is a game for the iPhone for which I wanted to do a video review, but I see that others have already done it, so I will just embed their video. Here is a description of this game: Prepare to go micro! You are Dr. Awesome, the world’s most popular microsurgeon. A deadly strain of virus is attacking the population and you are tasked to defeat it before time runs out! You must perform microsurgery to isolate and eradicate the mutagens that have infected your friends, personalized from your contact list. Cut and trap the offending viruses with your accelerometer-guided micro scalpel, avoid disruptive virus counter attacks and collect various power-ups to succeed. You’ll need a need steady hand to be the best! So, the game doesn’t make any sense from a medical perspective. You a... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2041253 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:43:26 +0100 2041253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1925126&cid=t_194749_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F437958800%2F It is estimated that depressive disorders affect approximately 18.8 million American adults or about 9.5% of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a given year. Depression is definitely the No.1 psychological disorder in the western world. Even more concerning is its rate of increase. If it keeps increasing at the current pace it will be the 2nd most disabling condition in the world by 2020, behind heart disease. Any idea which can help us defeat depression is surely welcomed, and the one I am presenting today makes perfect sense. Optimism software for Windows and Mac is designed to help you understand your depression and take control. With it you can keep a record of all things that impact your mental health - positive and negative, and create reports and charts with connections betwee... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1925126 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:38:20 +0100 1925126 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1902798&cid=t_194749_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F430289426%2F Company called ReachMD has released their Continuing Medical Education (CME) application for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. This app is just great for all you busy healthcare practitioners who want to learn something new and earn free CME credits. After you install it on your iPhone you have to register, choose the program you are interested in, listen to it, and take the test. Very simple and convenient. Take a look at some screen shots. Download ReachMD app for free. (Source: Ivor Kovic, M.D.) Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1902798 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:21:38 +0100 1902798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1871382&cid=t_194749_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F419052359%2F Do you keep a vaccine record for your child? Do you know when and which shots has your child received? You would be surprised how many people don’t have a clue about this, from my experience almost 99%. But this can turn up to be a very important piece of information, especially if your child has to for any reason visit the emergency room. Child Vaccine Record app for iPhone lets you store this information and carry it with you all the time. Not only this, it can also keep a record of your child’s allergies and periodic measurements like height, weight, BMI, head circumference, body temperature and blood glucose values. (Source: Ivor Kovic, M.D.) Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1871382 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:40:32 +0100 1871382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1868965&cid=t_194749_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F417391073%2F Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) app is now available for iPhone. It guides you through the algorithms for the urgent treatment of acute coronary syndrome, bradycardia, tachycardia, edema, hypotension, shock, electric cardioversion, hypothermia, pulseless arrest and suspected stroke. While it is obviously not useful during a code, it is a good reference to check from time to time. These algorithms can easily be forgotten, especially if you don’t practice or encounter such patients regularly. ACLS is priced at 4.99, which is quite reasonable if you ask me. Here are some screen shots of this application: To learn more about Advance Cardiac Life Support, visit American Heart Association Website where you can also read the complete guidelines. (Source: Ivor Kovic, M.D.) Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1868965 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:32:07 +0100 1868965 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1788923&cid=t_194749_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F389593437%2F Hello again. A whirlwind morning here at the Pharmalot corporate campus as various short people make their way to school. Always an interesting experience. Now, though, we are free to return to the routine. So please join us in our sacred ritual - the drinking of the stimulation. And have a good day… Myriad Genetics May Spin Off Pharma Business (press release) Moody’s Gives European Pharma A Negative Rating (Bloomberg News) Glaxo Strikes $1.5 Billion Deal With Cellzome (Yahoo/Reuters) APP Pharma Buys Astellas Plant (American City Business Journals) (Source: Pharmalot) Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1788923 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:01:37 +0100 1788923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1692713&cid=t_194749_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F355496920%2F More and more health iPhone applications are available each day in the App Store. Most of them are for sale, but there are some which you can download for free. Here is my current top three of free health apps. 1. Epocrates Rx Includes the drug guide, formulary information and drug interaction checker. Also offers continual free updates and medical news. 2. Eponyms (for students) Offers a list of 1,600 common and obscure medical eponyms (e.g., Rovsing’s sign, Virchow’s node) with descriptions. 3. OBWheel A simple pregnancy calculator to determine the estimated delivery date and gestational age. (Source: Ivor Kovic, M.D.) Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1692713 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:01:42 +0100 1692713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1658240&cid=t_194749_107_f&fid=36698&url=http%3A%2F%2Fminingdrugs.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fquotes-from-neighbors-july-2008.html ==Receptors: Can't Live With 'Em, Can't Understand 'Em (In the pipeline)==At various points in my drug discovery career, I’ve worked on G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) targets. Most everyone in the drug industry has at some point – a significant fraction of the known drugs work through them, even though we have a heck of a time knowing what their structures are like.For those outside the field, GPCRs are a ubiquitous mode of signaling between the interior of a cell and what’s going on outside it, which accounts for the hundreds of different types of the things. ...==A-β Dimers- The Long-Sought Minimal Culprit in Alzheimer's Disease? (The Curious Wavefunction)==Following on the heels of the headline-making Nature publication that demonstrated that NSAIDs (Non-steroidal AntiInflamma... Mining Drug Space blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1658240 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:27:00 +0100 1658240 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1594008&cid=t_194749_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F328825240%2F In striking the deal, the German company, which is one of the largest suppliers of dialysis services and products, gains control of one of the biggest makers of generic injectable drugs. APP, which is based in Illinois, is now the biggest supplier of the Heparin blood thinner heparin in the US, following the recall earlier by Baxter International in response to hundreds of cases of serious side effects. The acquisition gives Fresenius more than 100 patent-free products for hospital patients receiving cancer, intensive care and infection treatments as well as anesthetics. APP, by the way, is headed by Patrick Soon-Shiong (pictured above), who gained notoriety a couple of years ago with his other company, Abraxis BioSciences, which charged a very high price for a generic version of the Taxol... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1594008 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:09:35 +0100 1594008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1543325&cid=t_194749_132_f&fid=35021&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FYourBonesGotALittleMachine%2F%7E3%2F318516926%2F For some reason which I can’t really articulate, I’m not a huge fan of Django templating. I’d actually prefer to use Genshi with Google App Engine, but I need to wait until all the kinks are ironed out, since as far as I can tell it’s not quite working painlessly yet. Another templating option is Mako, which I’ve barely used, but I still prefer to Django templates. One nice thing about Mako: it’s faster than most Python templating engines out there. So, here’s a quickie on how I got Mako working with Google App Engine. It wasn’t tricky at all, but I thought I’d document it anyway. Checkout Mako from SVN and copy the directory mako/lib/mako to the path of your application, eg, on Linux: $ cp -r mako/lib/mako myapp (where myapp is the dir... Your bones got a little machine. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1543325 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:31:33 +0100 1543325 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1497493&cid=t_194749_132_f&fid=35021&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FYourBonesGotALittleMachine%2F%7E3%2F305681550%2F I updated ResolveRef last night and checked in the most current sourcecode to svn at Google Code. New features include: Suggest/autocomplete for journal title field, using the journal title lists provided by PubMed. A “Verify” button. Allows a ResolveRef URL to be constructed with the web form and verified as working and valid without actually forwarding the user to the article. Some bugfixes (handled the case where there is no DOI in the PubMed record, handled network timeouts to PubMed) Refreshed visuals Disqus comments box for feedback In the interest of just getting something working quickly, I implemented the suggest feature in the laziest, possibly most RAM and CPU hungry way possible (the “JQuery Suggest” code queries the web app with substrings as you typ... Your bones got a little machine. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1497493 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:28:59 +0100 1497493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1484930&cid=t_194749_132_f&fid=35021&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FYourBonesGotALittleMachine%2F%7E3%2F302266529%2F One of the nice features of Google App Engine is you can easily view logs for your application to quickly see requests generating errors. Browsing the logs of ResolveRef, I’ve been able to identify an few classes of query which for one reason or another, weren’t working. Firstly, there is the “just testing and don’t actually have a citation on hand to key-in” class of users, that tried requests something like: /ref/xx/2007// Not much sympathy here … it’s pretty much like dialing a random phone number and hoping it someone will pick up. Then there is a class of users who appear to have sensible intentions, but provide incomplete ResolveRef URLs, eg: /ref/Organic%20Letters/2000// Maybe I poorly described ResolveRef in the initial announcement, maybe... Your bones got a little machine. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1484930 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 09:25:10 +0100 1484930 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1455488&cid=t_194749_118_f&fid=36984&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthManagementRx%2F%7E3%2F279547781%2Fwaiting-for-killer-app-why-i-dont-give.html Just before moving to Holland, I received a letter from the community hospital in my old hometown, where I was both a patient and an employee.The letter informed me that my medical record was stored on a laptop that was stolen. This wasn't my first experience dealing with identity theft. Nor will it be my last.When I was 17 and applying for federal student aid, I learned my social security number and name had been appropriated and used to apply for credit cards.Since I wasn't in my thirties living in the Midwest, this was relatively easy to clear up. I just had to prove my identity and then reapply for student loans (overlay heavy sarcasm here). I had to take back possession of my data.Studying Shakespeare with an SMCM contingent in England during the summer between my junior and senior ye... Health Management Rx blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1455488 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:31:00 +0100 1455488 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1392530&cid=t_194749_132_f&fid=35021&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FYourBonesGotALittleMachine%2F%7E3%2F275784735%2F About two weeks ago, tipped off by Neil, I heard about Google App Engine. I managed to get a beta account, and I’ve finally had a chance to do something (hopefully) useful with it. In the absence of any quickly achievable ideas for a bioinformatics app, I ported over the OpenRef application I wrote on top of TurboGears a few months back. Just like the original, the new app, ResolveRef, is essentially a RESTful way of doing PubMed queries. A query like: http://resolveref.appspot.com/ref/journal/year/volume/page or when there is no volume number, like: http://resolveref.appspot.com/ref/journal/year/page will query PubMed and forward you to the DOI. Usually this means you will be forwarded to the electronic version of the article at the publishers site. The nice thing about these OpenR... Your bones got a little machine. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1392530 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:29:21 +0100 1392530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1239363&cid=t_194749_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F237123109%2F An FDA official says the failure to inspect the Chinese plant that produced the active ingredient in Baxter’s Heparin was due to a mistake in paperwork submitted to the agency. The FDA received an incorrect name on the Heparin application, which meant the agency apparently wouldn’t have known to inspect the Changzhou SPL facility that supplies the ingredient to Baxter, according to Joseph Famulare, deputy director of the Office of Compliance in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. “This facility is an isolated instance right now,” Famulare says in a teleconference call with the media. “It was not the correct firm named in application…We’ve discovered that, we’re acting upon that. We’re looking at this process and not... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1239363 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:06:05 +0100 1239363