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 'apps'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:56:25 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169548&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnew-app-allows-physicians-to-view-high-quality-interactive-medical-images%2F2011.08.27 Fujifilm Synapase Mobility is now available in the U.S., and not just on the iPhone, but for the Android and iPad as well.  Fujifilm makes a variety of medical images devices, from ultrasound devices to computed radiology devices (x-rays). If you use their backend server (Synapse PACS and Synapse RIS), you can now view your images on your mobile devices. What’s really interesting about their mobile suite is that it’s browser is independent, scalable, and doesn’t just display static images. Currently the system isn’t FDA approved, but with the amount of business Fujifilm already has in the medical ecosystem, one would think this would happen sooner than later. ..It provides (more…) *This blog post was originally published at iMedicalApps* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169548 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 14:00:11 +0100 5169548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159794&cid=t_129400_147_f&fid=39273&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FOM0g8e8LBrM%2Fmoms-are-top-searchers-of-health-on.html SmartPhones are now being adapted by the majority of the population.  While games, entertainment and social networking are the top Apps on their phones, half of the mom population has downloaded a health related app to their phone.  Moms key concerns are often the health and wellness of their family, and now, with this device and these apps, they have the ability to have a portable research device and much of the information they need to know in the palm of their hands. How do they use these apps? The Mom Central survey detailed in a recent post from  eMarketer shows how the moms are using these phones and reveals that their is an incredible market for healthcare marketers to connect with. Health Apps are a part of the market that can both increase education and&n... ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159794 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:49:00 +0100 5159794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130747&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fshould-doctors-want-their-patients-to-use-the-web-to-stay-informed%2F2011.08.15 Recently, I’ve had an interview with a national newspaper and the woman who performed the interview told me she was surprised that I seemed to be the first doctor in her life who was happy about patients using the internet. Well, she surprised me with this statement as I’ve never thought about that before. But she must be right. There are many doctors who get upset when they find out the patient tried to find information online. They are frustrated as they don’t even know how to use these online tools and have no idea how to help the patients in this perspective. Myself, I’m pretty much happy about it. I love to hear patients (more…) *This blog post was originally published at ScienceRoll* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130747 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:00:41 +0100 5130747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5103339&cid=t_129400_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=5086176&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ftired-of-needles-measure-your-glucose-levels-with-an-iphone%2F2011.07.31 Researchers at Northeastern University are using nanosensors implanted into the skin — similar to a tattoo — and a modified iPhone to measure sodium and glucose levels in patients. The implications for this could be tremendous, but first, here’s how it works: “The team begins by injecting a solution containing carefully chosen nanoparticles into the skin. This leaves no visible mark, but the nanoparticles will fluoresce when exposed to a target molecule, such as sodium or glucose. A modified iPhone then tracks changes in the level of fluorescence, which indicates the amount of sodium or glucose present.” For patients who are diabetics, (more…) *This blog post was originally published at iMedicalApps* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086176 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:00:44 +0100 5086176 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968560&cid=t_129400_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fscience-goes-mobile-scimobileapps.html Science goes mobile #SciMobileApps – ChemConnector Tony Williams nudged me towards a relatively new initiative to help science "get" mobile. Mobile apps for science are expanding in scope and capability very quickly, yet there is no easy way to source information regarding what is available, what the community thinks of these apps (in terms of general reviews) and clustering of these apps into functional groupings. This wiki aims to remedy that situation. It is a community resource for developers and users to share information about the various science apps that are available. All users are encouraged to participate by adding your comments and adding new pages. Related Posts:Mobile Climbing WallMobile Phones and CancerAwards, PTs, and green phonesSciencebase on an iPhoneMob... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968560 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:21:26 +0100 4968560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952845&cid=t_129400_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=4945130&cid=t_129400_147_f&fid=39273&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FB1BLvyfh6R0%2Ftwo-mobile-paths-for-pharma.html As pharmaceutical marketers look to integrate mobile into their marketing plans, they are evaluating two options: to build mobile apps themselves or to align with existing apps that already reach their target audience in a positive way. That decision lies in what the marketer is trying to achieve. For brands whose patient audience would benefit from information or data-capture on their cell phones, then building an app to meet those needs might be a wise investment. However, the value proposition being offered in exchange for that consumer data must be compelling enough to motivate data input. A great brand can and should be seen as presenting a positive solution for meeting a customer’s need; however, if that value-position is in the product itself and not in the mobile offering the p... ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4945130 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:15:00 +0100 4945130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911482&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhy-dont-more-people-use-health-apps-for-iphones-and-droids%2F2011.06.08 I have been musing about why, despite our fascination with gadgets and timesaving devices, so few of us use the apps and tools that have been developed to help us take care of ourselves. The range of options is staggering – my iPhone coughed up 52 applications for medication reminders just now – but most of us don’t make use of the (often free) high-tech help available to us.  There are hundreds of websites and portals to help us monitor our diets, physical activity and blood sugar, talk to our doctors by e-mail and understand our test results.  Apps can help us watch for drug interactions, unravel our test results, adjust our hearing aids and track our symptoms.  Devices can monitor whether our mom is moving around her house this morning or continuously monitor our vital signs. I... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911482 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:00:13 +0100 4911482 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893891&cid=t_129400_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=4841952&cid=t_129400_147_f&fid=39273&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FpNjv3VmOHB8%2Fhow-can-one-online-test-help-fight.html A recent study funded by the National Institutes of Health has shown that online health site RealAge.com successfully motivated employees to initiate and adhere to a health-management plan resulting in significant waist-size reductions. These results were produced by only one e-mail interaction inviting them to take the RealAge Test, a health assessment that determines a person’s risk of mortality based on a variety of health-related factors. The findings are published in the May issue of the American Journal of Public Health. The study findings show that although the coaching group had different benefits, only the RealAge group had a significant reduction in waist circumference -- an objective indicator of overall health; the fat that enlarges waists is linked to type 2 diabetes, hear... ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841952 Wed, 18 May 2011 13:30:00 +0100 4841952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841953&cid=t_129400_147_f&fid=39273&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FyzxWJHkRsnk%2Fdigital-presence-of-doctors-and-sales.html The Teledoc iPad and iPhone devices are on their way this summer reports Mobiledia.  These digital tools are apps that allow patients to request on demand video chats with registered physicians.  This is just one way doctors and Pharma are bridging the new gaps to connect with patients in light of budget cuts and the poor economy. The Pharma companies are diving in as well, Astra Zeneca has adopted AZ Touchpoints, Boehringer Ingelheim launched an educational marketing campaign for doctors with Pradaxa, and Novo Nordisk has launched the "Coags Uncomplicated" app to diagnose bleeding disorders.  The article, does mention at the end, these technical advances still don't replace face to face contact and the benefits that can provide for the doctor/patient relationship or even t... ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841953 Tue, 17 May 2011 14:20:00 +0100 4841953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813258&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FBZvbCdFqdd0%2F By Jim HarperSenator Chuck Schumer rounds out a trifecta of bloggable moments from the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law’s hearing this morning. Ignoring the subject of the “mobile privacy” hearing, Schumer queried the witnesses from both Google and Apple on whether they will accede to his demand that they reject certain “apps” on Android phones and iPhones. The applications Senator Schumer dislikes alert people on their mobile phones to the locations of DUI checkpoints. Senator Schumer says these apps “allow drunk drivers to evade police checkpoints,” but that statement fails to include other parties who might rightly wish to avoid police checkpoints—such as law-abiding citizens who wish to live free in this count... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813258 Tue, 10 May 2011 19:23:55 +0100 4813258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789252&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffluphone-tracks-super-spreaders-of-disease%2F2011.05.04 “Are you a super-spreader?” That’s the catchphrase for a new study out of the University of Cambridge. However, if you answered “yes”, you may want to stay home and cover your mouth, because the study was designed to track the spread of influenza using cellular phone technology. The study (and accompanying app) is called FluPhone, and it uses cell phones to collect information on social encounters within the study sample of participants in Cambridge. A phone’s Bluetooth antenna detects encounters with other participants and also records the proximity to each other. The built-in GPS chip tracks each user’s location, but this feature was disabled due to recent ethical concerns. Finally, the phone’s 3G/GPRS antenna sends all the proximity data a... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789252 Wed, 04 May 2011 16:00:55 +0100 4789252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4771210&cid=t_129400_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F30%2F8-ways-to-make-technology-less-stressful%2F Photo credit: Summer Beretsky Whatever you do, DO NOT think of an elephant right now! Seriously. Don’t think about elephants, or big floppy elephant ears, or elephants at circuses, or elephants in the wild. Now, be honest: you totally just thought of an elephant. Didn’t you? That’s exactly how I felt all week when I tried to stay away from the internet. When I opted to spend a week away from the internet and other technological devices, I expected my brief affair with the IRL (“in real life”) world to whisk me away into romantic oblivion. Sadly, that was not the case. Instead, I spent a lot of offline time thinking about the technology that I was sorely missing…and about the stress it invites into my life. The constantly-updating Twitter feeds, the myri... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4771210 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:48:26 +0100 4771210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4767996&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fiphone-surpasses-android-in-breadth-of-healthcare-apps-for-physicians%2F2011.04.29 Last month on match day, fourth year medical students from around the country — myself included — found out where we’ll be doing our residencies. I was extremely excited to find out I matched at my home institution, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, to do my Emergency Medicine residency, a program rich in EM culture and innovation. Almost immediately after “The Match”, iMedicalApps received emails from fourth year medical students questioning what type of mobile device they should purchase for residency — almost all asking between an iPhone or Android. We even found out some residency directors were already making suggestions for the incoming residents, choosing the iPhone. Below is an excerpt from one such e-mail: If you are considering a change in mobile companies, p... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4767996 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:00:31 +0100 4767996 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734581&cid=t_129400_147_f&fid=39273&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FDnMWo0S7a2Y%2Fama-challenges-doctors-to-come-up-with.html Over a quarter of all doctors using tablet devices and two-thirds are using SmartPhones to research medicine and conditions, checking email and taking online surveys. According to BizReport, this has lead the AMA to create their first App for doctors, The CPT® E/M Quick Reference App. In addition to this new app, they are challenging doctors and medical students to suggest ideas for the next big idea that will lead to an app that can help doctors better use this new technology to their advantage.  What do you think it will be?  Weigh in on our poll below. (Source: ePharma Summit) ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734581 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:45:00 +0100 4734581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4723943&cid=t_129400_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F17%2Ffeeling-anxious-here-are-3-iphone-apps-to-help-you-relax%2F Photo credit: Helga Weber Digital distractions are everywhere. You’re only two sentences into this blog post, but I’ll bet you’re already thinking about switching tabs to see if you have any comments on that new Facebook wall post you just made. Now you’ve reached the second paragraph, and I know you want to — have to, in fact — refresh your Gmail just one more time. Or check your @replies on Twitter, again, just like you did five minutes ago. Or pull up Reddit, again, hoping to see that red/orange envelope all lit up to notify you of a brand new message. Wait — did you hear something vibrate from across the room? Was it your phone? Maybe you should go and check your texts. Technology can scatter our attention into about a million directions at onc... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4723943 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 21:49:00 +0100 4723943 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4719899&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fer-physicians-are-the-number-one-user-of-mobile-apps%2F2011.04.15 At iMedicalApps, we’re always wary of physician surveys that claim to predict mobile use. We even did a feature article highlighting how sampling bias could be inflating the numbers of many of these surveys. With that said, Bulletin Healthcare just released a survey based on a large sample size of physicians, using the following methods: The analysis, based on the reading habits of more than 550,000 healthcare providers, including more than 400,000 physicians who subscribe to Bulletin Healthcare’s daily email briefings, focused on mobile device usage between June 1, 2010 and February 28, 2011. While the report went on to talk about the increased usage of mobile devices by physicians, with Apple continuing to dominate the market — the iPhone and iPad had a more than 90% share of phy... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4719899 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:00:48 +0100 4719899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4714746&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdo-it-yourself-health-care-a-new-form-of-outsourcing%2F2011.04.14 The outsourcing of work by businesses to the cheapest available workers has received a lot of attention in recent years.  It has largely escaped notice, however, that the new labor force isn’t necessarily located in Southeast Asia, but is often found here at home and is virtually free.  It is us, using our laptops and smart phones to perform more and more functions once carried out by knowledgeable salespeople and service reps. This was particularly salient to me this week: I spent an hour online browsing, comparing prices, reading customer reviews and filling out the required billing and shipping information to get a great deal on a new lamp.  An airline would charge me 99 cents to talk to a person but provides information for free online.  Calls to Amtrak to make train reservations... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4714746 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:00:54 +0100 4714746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704748&cid=t_129400_113_f&fid=34631&url=http%3A%2F%2Fehealth.johnwsharp.com%2F2011%2F04%2F12%2Fhow-about-a-motivation-app%2F There is some evidence that although there may be a lot of downloads of health related apps to smart phones, they are underutilized. Especially apps for diets, food monitoring, exercise and walking.  Is this a usability problem or lack of complete features? At one of the breaks during TEDxMaastricht, I had the idea that it may come down to what motivates each person individually. Are you motivated by some kind of rewards (financial or “chance to win…”) or by a social network or by being able to chart your results or receiving regular reminders, etc. What about a chance to win coupons (Groupon integration)? What about developing an app which would take you through a series of questions to understand what motivates you to exercise or watch what you eat and then matches you... eHealth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704748 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:25:53 +0100 4704748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4676783&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmedical-apps-allow-doctors-to-monitor-icu-patients-remotely%2F2011.04.05 We have reported in the past on AirStrip, a smartphone and iPad app that allows a mobile doctor to monitor the vital signs of patients in an obstetric ward or an ICU. The reverse, where a fixed doctor monitors multiple remote patients is now entering the mainstream and already making a difference in many patients’ lives. In a compelling anecdote recently reported in Computerworld, a man experienced cardiac arrest while shopping and was taken to a nearby community hospital. An intensivist, monitoring from an eICU miles away, was immediately consulted. The remote doctor guided the treating physicians as they initiated unfamiliar hypothermia therapy to preserve the brain, and continued to follow the patient remotely throughout his 10 day ICU stay.  Happily, the patient had a good outcome a... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4676783 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:00:36 +0100 4676783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642729&cid=t_129400_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2011%2F03%2F24%2Foperating-system-of-healthcare-it%2F Likewise, says Allscripts’ Tullman, “today we’re building the operating system for the future of healthcare. This country can’t afford its healthcare system anymore, so something’s got to change. We can no longer buy our way out of the problem.” – Source: Information Week The above comments sparks all sorts of interesting thoughts and questions for me. The first is “What is the Operating System of healthcare IT?” Obviously, we’re quite sure Tullman hopes that it’s the suite of Allscripts products. Although, how ironic is it that one company can have 5-10 (I lost count) different EMR software. I’ve never known an operating system to have 5-10 completely different software. Seems like something needs to change there. Unl... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642729 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:29:51 +0100 4642729 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615098&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fjapanese-download-medical-app-in-record-numbers%2F2011.03.20 With the tragic events that have recently unfolded in Japan, there is a large segment of the population who require medical attention, certainly in excess of what Japan’s health care system is used to supplying. Many of them have turned to the medical app, “Medical Encyclopedia for Home Use” — an application that offers basic first aid advice for treating medical injuries.  The developers of the app have made it free of charge due to the recent catastrophic events. The application is currently the number one downloaded free app in the Japan iTunes store, reflecting the tremendous need for continued healthcare treatment in the aftermath of the earthquake and subsequent events. The iPhone has done extremely well in Japan, with millions of Japanese users.  In the future, as smart p... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615098 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:00:12 +0100 4615098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4605829&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffda-to-regulate-mobile-medical-software%2F2011.03.17 The regulatory status of medical apps, i.e mobile medical software, has been in limbo for some time now while observers have been watching the FDA for clues as to what role it will play. Clearly, some apps do play a role in guiding physicians in making diagnoses or making treatment decisions. Others simply provide information that would otherwise be available in textbooks or online. What the FDA will consider a medical device or not has been an important topic, with many clues that it will consider its provenance broadly, as we have reported previously. As of now, only a few medical apps have been granted FDA approval, including AirStrip and MobileMIM. According to the medical device consulting firm Emergo, the FDA said conclusively that they will be starting regulatory review of medical a... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4605829 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:00:56 +0100 4605829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4600791&cid=t_129400_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Ffda-promises-still-more-guidance-this.html "The Food & Drug Administration is planning to release guidance for mobile medical applications in 2011, according to Center for Devices and Radiological Health director Dr. Jeffrey Shuren." That was reported in this story relaying comments made at a "town hall meeting" held March 10 in Irving, Texas.I don't know nearly as much about Dr. Jeffrey Shuren as I do about Tom Abrams, his counterpart in FDA's DDMAC. But if he's making more promises that the FDA hasn't the ability to keep, then I urge that he resign along with Tom Abrams (see "Is It Time for Abrams to Leave?").As you probably know, DDMAC first "promised" that it would issue social media guidance for pharmaceutical promotion by the end of 2010. When they missed that date, Abrams "promised" it would be done by the end of Q1... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4600791 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:01:00 +0100 4600791 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4600493&cid=t_129400_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F15%2Fwebicina-goes-mobile-with-a-free-iphone-app%2F At this blog I have mentioned Bertalan (Berci) Mesko a couple of times. Berci, a MD who does a PhD in personalized genetics, is most famous for his award-winning blog Scienceroll, his health 2.0 presentations and  his creation of Webicina, a  free service that curates medical social media resources for medical professionals and e-patients. Webicina has greatly [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4600493 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:53:29 +0100 4600493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4549805&cid=t_129400_113_f&fid=38494&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcuretogether.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F03%2F04%2Fcuretogether-goes-mobile-new-treatment-finder-and-symptom-checker-apps%2F                                     At long last, after many requests, we have made a mobile version of CureTogether. It works across all platforms, and you can access it by going to http://curetogether.com with your mobile device. We’ve built two apps to get the ball rolling, and more will be released as we go. With Treatment Finder, you can quickly look up the top patient-reported treatments for any of our 500+ conditions. And with Symptom Checker, you can do the same thing for patient-reported symptoms.                                 Here’s what they look like for Anxiety, our most popular condition commu... The Collective Well blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4549805 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:26:44 +0100 4549805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4532574&cid=t_129400_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Fbz21nVunmHE%2F Abbott Laboratories and its marketing of the Similac infant formula is again under a microscope. The latest episode involves a new mobile phone app that offers a plethora of tidbits and tools for tracking feeding schedules for babies (see this). And the app is getting some favorable reviews from some mommy bloggers (look here and here), but what is not evidently clear is that these moms were paid by a company doing work for Abbott. Now, not all of the reviews are entirely favorable, and the mom bloggers do appear to disclose that payment was received from a firm called Collective Bias, which describes itself as “an emerging media firm focused on the intersection of mobile/social media and social shopper marketing” (read here), although the moms insist their thoughts are their o... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532574 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:57:12 +0100 4532574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4527734&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fquestioning-mobile-health%2F2011.02.27 This is something. Jay Parkinson on the Future Well blog has suggested that health apps are overrated. Then on Twitter came a remark that the post represented “fightin’ words.” While I think the tweet was in jest, I’m sure there are some who will take offense to the less-than-flattering remarks about our coveted health apps. We love the concept of health apps for what they represent more than for what they really offer us. We want to feel that we’ve got it all in the palm of our hand. After all, technology might do for us what we won’t do for ourselves. Like Jay I’m underwhelmed, but I don’t think that’ll always be the case. The post’s criticism should start a conversation about what’s real in mobile health and what isn’t. Even the fantasy of Health 2.... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4527734 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:00:47 +0100 4527734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4522107&cid=t_129400_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=4507280&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fselecting-targeted-therapies-online-the-future-of-personalized-cancer-treatment%2F2011.02.22 The word cancer comes from the greek word for crab “karkinos,” so named by Hippocrates who visualized the tumor and its surrounding vessels looking like a crab, dug stubbornly into the sand with its legs. We know far more about cancer today than the ancient Greeks, but the vision of an entrenched opponent, almost impossible to extract whole, appears to be vividly prescient. What we have realized over the last half century is that removal of the visible tumor is not enough. Even as we learned how to do bigger and more destructive surgeries, the cancer still managed to sneak back in, growing later at different locations. The crab’s legs are still embedded in the patient. Thus the discovery that certain chemicals could extinguish these rogue cells opened the modern era of cancer therapy... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4507280 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:00:25 +0100 4507280 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4495206&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fapp-tracking-the-flu%2F2011.02.18 As a part of the TheraFlu campaign, Novartis has developed free Android, Blackberry and iPhone applications for tracking flu outbreaks in the U.S. These days it’s become inevitable to develop free apps on all platforms in order to promote your product. From Novartis: Keep up-to-date on the most active cold and flu reports around the country. The WheresFlu™ app follows sickness incidence levels from week to week and keeps track of the current top 5 affected cities in the nation. The WheresFlu™ app will find your current location and provide you with results for that area. Or you can enter a ZIP code to get information for that area. If you’re wondering how it actually works and how it differs from Google Flu Trends, here it is: WheresFlu™ measures weekly activity for cold ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4495206 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:00:39 +0100 4495206 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4489656&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1144 As if you really needed one more thing to keep track of your every waking pregnant moment….Here are some blackberry apps to assist in counting the number of kicks per minute/hour/day and some to help you know the exact  amount of days until your due date ( as if that matters….) You can set reminders for appointments and write down questions to ask your health care  provider, set alarms when you need to start researching cord blood banks and start preparing the room for the momentous occasion. We all know that memory lapses are one of the facts of life about pregnancy. Have fun! Read about more apps here (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4489656 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:46:10 +0100 4489656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4489812&cid=t_129400_118_f&fid=39279&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ffoxepractice%2F%7E3%2FfVzBFpO3VkI%2F Want to take your medical practice Facebook Page to the next level? To stand out from all the other healthcare organizations, adding a simple Facebook App can increase the functionality for your patients and make a difference.Keep it simple for your patientsRemember to keep it simple. There is nothing that turns away people more than a bloated Facebook Page. We are very wary of recommending customization of a Facebook Page to our medical practice clients. Facebook has a tendency to change their core code frequently, which often breaks the functionality of poorly maintained Facebook Apps.Use Facebook’s Standard AppsBefore going to a third party to extend the functionality of your healthcare Facebook page, make sure you are using the standard functionality to its fullest.Automatically ... Fox ePractice blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4489812 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:20:34 +0100 4489812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4478153&cid=t_129400_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FKK8q2dVz_qI%2F Drugmakers may be notoriously gun shy about embracing some forms of social media, but more money is being invested to create smart phone applications designed to help patients track such things as vaccination schedules, manage infusions and locate clinical trials. Between 2006 and 2009, 16 percent of new tech initiatives targeted phone apps and, last year, this category accounted for 41 percent of such projects, according to a report by Ernst & Young. Overall, the pharmaceutical industry launched 220 initiatives in phone apps, web sites, social media platforms and related activities during that period, although 44 percent were begun last year. And the 97 projects initiated in 2010 represented a 78 percent increase over the year before. Ernst & Young compiled its data by scouring... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4478153 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:07:30 +0100 4478153 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4429204&cid=t_129400_147_f&fid=39273&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FMEkkIkplo2M%2Fwhen-it-comes-to-mhealth-one-size-does.html Thanks to the rapid adoption of smart phones, the market for mobile health services is hot, hot, hot. The Apple iPhone store has more than 10,000 health apps. This leads to some questioning among marketing executives, “What is the right mHealth strategy?” There is no easy answer. When it comes to mHealth, one size does not fit all - not for marketing organizations, or all patients. The field of mHealth is rapidly evolving, and no one has all the answers, but here are a few factors to consider when evaluating mobile health. mHealth is more than an iPhone AppmHealth, eHealth, PHR, EHR, EMR, HIT - the terminology used to defined health technologies is enough to make a marketer’s head spin. However, recently we’ve seen some clarity in definitions. According to Wikipedia: While there ar... ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4429204 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:00:00 +0100 4429204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4394746&cid=t_129400_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FYECv4Iz6fOk%2F Rise and shine, everyone. Another day is on the way. And here on the Pharmalot corporate campus, we are, once again, hustling those short people off to their school houses. Wish us luck. Meanwhile, we are also trying to brew a much-needed cup of stimulation - our flavor today is Southern Pecan - and scour the news of the world. And so here are a few tidbits. Hope your day goes well and drop us a line about anything interesting… J&J Sales Hurt By Product Recalls (Reuters) Amgen Buys A Cancer Drugmaker: Are More Deals Coming? (Bloomberg News) Wolters Kluwer Forms Joint Venture With China’s Medicom (Philadelphia Inquirer) Savient Pharma Hires Lilly Oncology Exec As CEO (Reuters) Cost Of Treating Heart Disease Will Triple By 2030 (Bloomberg News) Clinical Data And Its Antidepr... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4394746 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:02:18 +0100 4394746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309607&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ftext-to-braille-conversion-via-touch-sensitive-thimble%2F2011.01.04 While Braille can give the blind the ability to read, much of the text one encounters is not available in Braille (and our increasing dependence on touch-screen smartphones isn’t helping.) Two students at the University of Washington hope to solve this problem with their concept device, which they have termed the “Thimble.” The Thimble contains a fingertip camera and an electro-tactile grid which can read text and convert it to touch-sensitive Braille. The device can also interface with a user’s smartphone via Bluetooth for reading online content. Source: “Thimble”: Another smartphone-enabled concept for the visually impaired (Hat Tip: Engadget) *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309607 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 22:00:55 +0100 4309607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309854&cid=t_129400_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FUnP_f9iOa3U%2F Good morning, everyone. Another shiny day is unfolding here on the Pharmalot corporate campus, where we are hustling once again to get the short people off to their respective school houses. To get by, we are quaffing the mandatory cup of stimulation and, as always, poking around for interesting tidbits. Meanwhile, we hope you have settled in to the routine and your week is going well. Have a great day and stay in touch… First Big Pharma Android Apps Is Launched (InPharma) EMA Expects Stable Number Of MA Applications In 2011 (PharmaTimes) Caraco Remediation Taking Longer Than Planned (MoneyControl) PharmAthene And Siga Battle In Court Over License (Bloomberg News) New Breast Cancer Drug Found In The Deep Sea (Wall Street Journal) 2 Million Fail To Sign Up For Medicare Benefit (Kaiser... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309854 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 13:00:00 +0100 4309854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309868&cid=t_129400_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2F2BTtpTKjWeo%2Ffour-smartphone-apps-every-medical-student-needs Hospitals and labs have been high-tech for half of a century, but practitioners —  not so much until now.  With PDAs and smartphones, the tech has made it all the way clinician at the “point of service.”  Smartphones like the Iphone 4 and Droid now offer a dizzying array of medical apps for PAs, students in [...]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=4309868 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 09:14:35 +0100 4309868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4300549&cid=t_129400_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=4288551&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmerry-christmas-from-better-health-2%2F2010.12.25 Source: North Point iBand (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4288551 Sat, 25 Dec 2010 11:00:19 +0100 4288551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4285198&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Finterconnected-medical-apps-of-the-future%2F2010.12.23 At this past October’s Health 2.0 meeting in San Francisco, many great new ideas about the future of healthcare were presented with a special emphasis on technology. For a great overview check out the keynotes by Jeff Goldsmith & Tim O’Reilly. The conference, organized by Matthew Holt & Indu Subaiya started in 2007 and bills itself as the “the leading showcase of cutting-edge technologies in healthcare.” Those not lucky enough to attend the conferences can follow along on the Health 2.0 blog. Besides exploring the overarching themes of the future of healthcare in general and health IT in particular, many innovative companies, young and old, gave on-stage demos at the conference. One demonstration in particular stood out for me. This was the demo by the Accelerator Apps Netw... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4285198 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 22:00:56 +0100 4285198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4285199&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.files.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F12%2Fhealthmash_iphone_app_screen_shot2.png HealthMash, WebLib’s next-generation semantic health search engine, will release an iPhone application in January. It utilizes proprietary natural language processing and semantic technology tools and resources in order to find highly relevant, reliable, and recent health information from the most trusted sources and facilitate user exploration and discovery. *This blog post was originally published at ScienceRoll* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4285199 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 20:00:26 +0100 4285199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4294779&cid=t_129400_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2010%2F12%2F23%2Femail-is-not-hipaa-secure%2F An interesting discussion happened in the comments about HIPAA secure fax services in regards to the security of email. Being a tech person who formerly managed a few different corporate email systems, sometimes I forget that many people don’t understand some of the details about the security (or lack of security) that’s provided by email. The short story is: Email is NOT HIPAA Secure (at least in 99% of cases) There is a way to encrypt email sent between 2 email systems, but so far a standard and mechanism for encryption between all the vast number of email providers has not been established. I won’t go into the details of why this is the case (cost of encryption, standards for encryption, etc), but suffice it to say that almost none of the email systems send encrypted e... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4294779 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:54:14 +0100 4294779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4285247&cid=t_129400_113_f&fid=39280&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMarkHawker%2F%7E3%2FSP6Atpe6RIE%2F2433104256 (Source: Mark My Words 2.1) Mark My Words 2.1 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4285247 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:43:07 +0100 4285247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4241722&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcreate-a-public-health-app-and-win-some-cash%2F2010.12.08 Healthy People 2020, a continuation of Healthy People 2010, was started by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. It’s a nationwide health promotion and disease prevention plan that sets public health goals — with the deadline being 2020 in the latest iteration of the program. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is now launching a challenge for developers and researchers to make wellness applications for the Healthy People 2020 campaign — they are providing rich research data sets for free, some that can be found here, giving developers and researchers ample data to write applications with. They are also providing a list of topics for potential apps from a variety of categories, ranging from apps related to cancer to substance abuse. (more…) ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4241722 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 19:00:52 +0100 4241722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4219745&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmedical-apps-to-come-from-a-hospital-not-an-app-store%2F2010.12.01 In the future your medical apps might come from your hospital, not your app store. So says a recently published report by Research2Guidance, a mobile technology research company based in Germany. In their report, titled “Health Market Report 2010-2015″ the market researchers came to the conclusion that the dominant mode of application distribution in the future will be from doctors, hospitals and other care providers. The report also painted a bullish picture of healthcare app adoption, estimating that the number of users of mHealth apps on smartphone phones will reach 500m by 2015. However, the revenue from this sector will still be driven mostly by device sales and through provision of services, rather than by paid downloads. The report preview shows it to be organized into three “... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4219745 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 19:00:56 +0100 4219745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4183299&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhealth-information-whos-using-a-cell-phone-to-find-it%2F2010.11.18 What do cell phones and health-information seeking have in common? Very little, at least among the chronically ill (e.g., the folks who are driving healthcare use and cost). An American Medical News article about the latest Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project study on mobile phone use caught my eye. The introduction to the article reads: Despite the proliferation of cell phones in the United States, the number of people using them to access health information is low. But experts believe the sheer number of people using mobile phones and wireless devices means that health information eventually will get more mobile as well. According to the study, 85 percent of Americans use mobile phones, but only 17 percent of cell phone owners have used them to look up he... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4183299 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 23:00:44 +0100 4183299 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4179319&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpicture-your-diet-with-photocalorie%2F2010.11.18 Although I can check the calorie content of any food on WolframAlpha, it’s good to have a site that focuses only on this issue: PhotoCalorie is an application inspired by the ideas of Dr. Mark Boguski of Harvard Medical School, who realized that the current methods available to track your daily nutrient intake are monotonous and simply too complicated.  As a result, people would lose interest in tracking their diet or stop the diet all together. Our mission is to create the easiest food journal on the planet to help dieters lose weight and monitor their diet with ease. *This blog post was originally published at ScienceRoll* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4179319 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:00:48 +0100 4179319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4179323&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbill-gates-at-mhealth-how-mobile-health-can-improve-healthcare%2F2010.11.18 We reported last week from the mHealth Summit in Washington, DC -- a conference covering the integration of mobile technologies with medical research, information, diagnosis, treatment, and care.] One of the highlights of last week’s mHealth Summit was the keynote interview of Bill Gates. While inseparable from his history as founder and leader of Microsoft from 1975 to 2008, his current passion is global health. Through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which has now given 3.8 billion (with a “b”) of targeted philanthropy into global health since 1994, he and his wife Melinda are helping bring about profound change to the lives of millions around the world. In a meeting dedicated to exploring the power of mobile devices to shape health in developed and developing countr... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4179323 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:00:56 +0100 4179323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4172313&cid=t_129400_147_f&fid=39273&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FUinIqgyRSEo%2F500-million-users-to-be-on-mhealth-by.html Users of SmartPhones around the world are growing at exponential rates, and could be up to 500 million out of the 1.4 billion SmartPhone Users by the year 2015 will access mobile health. Currently, the most used platform to access mobile health is via apps, and is a pay-model. Those at Research-2-Guidance feel that mobile health has not taken flight yet, but within years of doing so.Have you seen a successful app that embraces mobile health? Which app is that?mHealth is an important part of the future of the pharmaceutical industry and the ePharma Summit wants to keep you in the loop. Join us for our special case study presentation from Jennifer Shine Dyer MD, as she presents her results regarding her study on text messaging and improved adherence in teen patients. Or attend our session on... ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4172313 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 18:30:00 +0100 4172313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4159243&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fan-app-to-self-test-for-stds%2F2010.11.11 A new £5.7 million project being led by St. George’s-University of London is developing self-test devices that can plug directly into mobile phones and computers, immediately identifying sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The project is called eSTI — electronic self-testing instruments for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) — and is being led by Dr. Tariq Sadiq, senior lecturer and consultant physician in sexual health and HIV at St George’s-University of London. Most of the funding is coming from The Medical Research Council and the UK Clinical Research Collaboration. The UK has seen a 36 percent rise in STIs from 2000 to 2009 — often blamed on the reluctance of the population to get diagnosed and the stigma of going to public health clinics — promp... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4159243 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 23:00:06 +0100 4159243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151793&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmhealth-summit-opens-with-the-director-of-the-nih-explaining-the-importance-of-mobile-health%2F2010.11.09 The explosion of smart phones, originally led by the iPhone 2007, has catalyzed the explosion of mobile medical apps which our readers are surely familiar with. But, along with the proliferation of medical reference apps and interfaces to electronic health records (EHRs), there is a much broader world of mobile medical devices and simpler phone interfaces collectively termed “mHealth,” which is an area of intense interest for governments, industry and care providers. This year, this interest has been punctuated by nearly half a dozen different mobile health meetings — many that iMedicalApps has attended and participated in. Perhaps, the largest one of all — the mHealth Summit — is now in session in the Washington Convention Center, sponsored in part by the Fou... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151793 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:00:29 +0100 4151793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4097933&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnew-survey-1-in-10-cell-phone-users-have-health-or-medical-apps%2F2010.10.24 A new survey from the Pew Internet & American Life Project shows how the proliferation of smart mobile devices is causing a shift in the way users are accessing data and information on health. Some of the most interesting findings are related to the substantial number of users who actually have applications that help them manage and track their health. Some key findings from the survey: *17 percent of cell owners have used their phone to look up health or medical information on the Internet; 29 percent of cell owners ages 18 to 29 have done such searches. *9 percent of cell phone owners have apps they use to help track and manage health. *The heaviest use of health or medical related apps was by young adults: About 15 percent of those ages 18 to 29 have such apps, compared to 8 percen... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4097933 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 13:00:07 +0100 4097933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060588&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdoximity-the-private-facebook-for-doctors%2F2010.10.12 Doximity is an app that launched on the App Store just over a week ago and has the potential to significantly change the way physicians use their smartphones. The main focus of the app is physician communication, and for this it incorporates an innovative, secure SMS-like text service. But its real power lies in its deep incorporation of multiple databases of physician and related information. In particular, the makers of the app carefully integrated data from the physician NPI and Medicare databases as well as lists of medical schools, hospitals, imaging centers and pharmacies. What they’ve produced is a surprisingly refined version 1 product that can quickly answer the myriad of small, practice-related questions that pop up all day long during a busy schedule. (more…) ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060588 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:00:51 +0100 4060588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4031240&cid=t_129400_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=4018182&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnurses-and-policemen-rapid-response-teams-useful-apps-and-photography%2F2010.09.29 So who hasn’t heard about The Policeman vs. Nurse? A nurse was pulled over for speeding, told the policeman that she hoped he would never end up as her patient, and was subsequently fired when the policeman complained to the hospital she worked at. Really? I have the utmost respect for the police of course, but put on some big boy undies and get over it. Should the nurse have made that comment? No. Not in front of him, at least. That was pretty dumb. But being fired for saying it is ridiculous in my opinion. Does that cop go complain to the pimp when the hooker he’s arresting makes a sassy comment? Nurse and Lawyer had a pretty good discussion about the whole situation. Next up: Rapid Response Teams Sign of Poor Bed Management. Really? I think GruntDoc summed it up best in h... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4018182 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:00:57 +0100 4018182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4013347&cid=t_129400_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2Fczf-MSXQ8Qw%2F Excellent article about an emerging “small revolution” in mental health care: Marientina Gotsis, media lab manager at USC, started thinking about designing apps with therapeutic potential when she realized that her phone had joined her wallet and keys on the small list of things she never left home without. “It’s what keeps people connected, functional, feeling safe and entertained. So why not use what people hold on to close to deliver behavioral interventions?” It’s the kind of innovation that Kathleen Carroll, a psychology professor at Yale, says may be a “small revolution” in mental health care. These apps are part of the “brain fitness” industry, a category that includes computerized memory exercises and cognitive-impairment assessment programs, and that SharpBrain... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4013347 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 12:39:00 +0100 4013347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4003254&cid=t_129400_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=3965410&cid=t_129400_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=3954485&cid=t_129400_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FxGq4jRrjEQw%2Fapple-to-introduce-guidelines-for-apps.html After two years of little guidance, Apple has announced that it will introduce guidelines for Applications in its App store, as reported by the Associated Press. There are are currently over 250,000 apps available. For the past two years, the developers of these programs would submit their applications with no structure during development, leaving some with Apps that were not approved. Also, they've lifted the ban on using third-party development tools that ''translate'' code written for another platform. Will this encourage more apps from Pharma companies that will allow the digital tracking of health to increase?This blog is co-posted with Community 2.0. (Source: ePharma Summit) ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3954485 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:56:00 +0100 3954485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3929234&cid=t_129400_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=3921098&cid=t_129400_180_f&fid=38604&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmakeitgreat%2F%7E3%2F-dY1k07XExA%2F Valerie Alba (aka VLA – Super V.A.) is a Virtual Assistant and guest blogger.  Each Tuesday she provides tools, tips, and tricks direct from her life-saving “utility belt”.  Episode 14: Let your Android do the walking – Useful Droid & Smartphone Apps Michelle Mangen, Yoda to the virtual assistant world, recently did a blog post on her page about useful Droid apps in celebration of her new Smartphone.  She has given me permission to share her post on my blog.  Isn’t that nice of her?  So, if you have Droid, please enjoy the following tips and tricks for your Smartphone.  If you don’t have Droid, you can probably find similar versions for your iPhone. Useful and Fun Apps for Droid X  Barcode Scanner – Takes a picture of product barcodes and gives you... Phil Gerbyshak blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3921098 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:05:25 +0100 3921098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3889083&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fkids-with-diabetes-can-count-carbs-with-lenny%2F2010.08.20 Medtronic MiniMed has recently released a new educational game for kids and young adults that takes them through an educational tour to learn how to deal with foods when you have diabetes. A rep for the company tells Medgadget: Called Carb Counting with Lenny, it’s offered for free download on the Apple iTunes App Store for the iPhone, iTouch and iPad. It’s great for parents (and even adults with diabetes have enjoyed it too), as the app features a guide presenting nutritious food choices with associated serving sizes and carbohydrate values. The other key components of the app are fun, interactive games that help reinforce carb counting skills and keep children engaged. And just in case you are not fully familiar with Lenny the Lion, he is a global ambassador for children&#821... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3889083 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:00:22 +0100 3889083 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3880815&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fjuliette-lewis-is-buff-and-your-sister-makes-you-healthier-morning-news-roundup%2F The New York Times hates bad gourds: Video guide to choosing the best watermelons. Thank your sister: AOL News says she’s probably improving your mental health. Are doshas and dry-brushing for you? Lemon Drop’s ayurvedic diet test drive makes us curious… Ace your evening courses with the best back-to-school iPhone apps. Juliette Lewis’ flaunted a toned upper body at The Switch premier, and FitSugar has a routine to help you get her guns. Post from: BlissTree Juliette Lewis Is Buff and Your Sister Makes You Healthier: Morning News Roundup (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3880815 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:18:10 +0100 3880815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3858130&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftawkon-app-shows-cellphone-radiation-increases-with-tight-grip%2F If you’re clutching onto your $500 smartphone for dear life, you might actually be increasing your exposure to cellphone radiation, according to researchers. Tawkon, an app released by the Israeli mobile-software company by the same name, demonstrates the predicted amount of radiation released by a phone while in use: Anything that makes it difficult for your phone to connect to a cell tower increases the amount of radio-frequency (RF) radiation that the phone pumps out in order to pick up a signal; a tight grip on your phone essentially demands that it increases RF radiation in order to connect. Tawkon demonstrates the concept in this video: Studies have shown that texting and phone use increase stress levels, likely increasing your chances of giving your phone the death grip –... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3858130 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:32:54 +0100 3858130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3823146&cid=t_129400_147_f&fid=39202&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnicolaziady.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F04%2Frespect-your-flock-with-twittersheep%2F Did you ever wonder about your Twitter followers? Who are they? What do they do? Why are they following you? Well now you can find out … TwitterSheep is a fun tool that allows you to see all this in visual cloud of keywords extracted from your followers biography. To generate a cloud of your own just enter your twitter name and within minutes you can have your own keyword cloud that you can choose to tweet out to your “flock.” So it is not rocket science but it did allow me to realise that my Twitter followers are professional associates. Check it out  … and remember to respect your flock! (Source: Nicola Ziady) Nicola Ziady blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3823146 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 02:17:18 +0100 3823146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3805797&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fflojuggler-a-website-for-all-the-creepy-men-in-your-life%2F Of all the stupid websites floating around in cyberspace, this one just might be the stupidest. It’s called Flojuggler, and this is its motto: ”Some people just want to know when the bleeding is going to stop so they can get busy.” That’s literally what it says. Flojuggler is an online tool that allows you to track the menstrual cycles of all of the women you know. Because that isn’t insanely creepy or offensive anything. (Also, women can have sex during their periods, you morons. Men are just too cowardly to try it.) The site assumes that you can’t speak to the woman whose period you’re creepily obsessing over. Planning a romantic getaway and want to know if she’ll be able to get freaky? Use Flojuggler! (Don’t actually ask your girlf... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3805797 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:26:07 +0100 3805797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3721964&cid=t_129400_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2Fw1D_7EmV3jk%2Fbayer-healthcares-latest-iphone-app.html TMC Net has an article about Bayer's latest mobile application. Those affected with Hemophilia A now have a way to track their condition with the FactorTrak(TM) app. It measures dosing history, frequency and locations of bleeds. The captured information can also be emailed to the individual or others, such as healthcare professionals. It is available on the iPhone, iTouch, iPad or other smart phones. The app captures no personal information, just tracks conditions. Find it here. (Source: ePharma Summit) ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3721964 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:01:00 +0100 3721964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3701675&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnavigating-the-new-york-publishing-world-to-help-patients%2F2010.06.26 The book publishing world, largely based in New York City, is in trouble. The fragmentation of the market by electronics large and small has chopped former readers into so many pieces. How can a publisher make a blockbuster buck anymore? The answer may come in translations of Swedish fiction from a newly-found novelist, now dead, to non-fiction ghostwritten for a face everyone knows from the evening news. In a whirlwind face-to-face series of meeting with publishers on a very recent sunny Tuesday in Manhattan, I got a glimpse of their angst and did my best to convince them that a book – yes, even all sorts of electronic versions and in-the-palm-of-your-hand “apps” – could make them boatloads of money and do the right thing for America’s healthcare consumer (just maybe s... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3701675 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:00:54 +0100 3701675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3699465&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F185224%2F Last Chance to Become an EX: Quit smoking with this week’s exclusive giveaway. Five Blisstree readers will win an EX Quit Pack to help them kick the habit for good. To enter, let us know how long you’ve been smoking and why you want to quit by this Sunday at 6 p.m. ET. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3699465 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:07:57 +0100 3699465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3683590&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbecome-an-ex-and-quit-smoking-enter-this-weeks-giveaway%2F Do you smoke or know someone who does? More importantly, do you want to quit? At Blisstree, we think smoking is a big deal. And apparently, so do you. (One of our posts: What Happens to Your Body If You Stop Smoking Right Now? currently has 4,282 comments.) That’s why we’re partnering with EX® for this week’s giveaway to support smokers who want to kick the habit, as well as non-smokers who want to help them do it. BecomeAnEX is a FREE online and social-media-based quit smoking program. Get this: 70% of smokers in the U.S. want to quit, but only about 5% of smokers are successful in quitting long-term. Most people just don’t know how to quit. That’s where EX comes in. The free EX Plan, available at BecomeAnEX, teaches smokers how to “re-learn” life without cigar... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3683590 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:07:23 +0100 3683590 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671694&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-ipad-in-the-or%2F2010.06.17 Felasfa Wodajo, an orthopedic oncologist in Virginia, recently took his iPad into the operating theater to see how it performs in such an environment. Being one of the editors at iMedicalApps, Dr. Wodajo just published his initial findings and they bode a rather bright clincial future for the iPad, and tablets in general. SOURCE: iMedicalApps: Test driving the iPad in the hospital Operating Room… *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671694 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:00:15 +0100 3671694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671696&cid=t_129400_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=3636021&cid=t_129400_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F9aQwFMVmKCc%2F This may be a way to bypass the sales rep. Pfizer has, apparently, become the first big drugmaker to offer a phone app on iPhones and other mobile devices that is being promoted to physicians. The goal is to encourage docs to send questions directly to the drugmaker or, more specifically, medical liasions. Presumably, adverse events could also be reported this way. To make this happen, Pfizer struck a deal with Epocrates, which offers doctors access to medical info online and on mobile devices. The “Contact Pfizer” feature is now available in the Epocrates drug profiles of around 40 Pfizer meds and, soon enough, docs will be able to e-mail Pfizer to ask about various drugs. The companies cite a recent poll showing 64 percent of docs own a smart phone and that will rise to 81 percent in... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3636021 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:39:22 +0100 3636021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625668&cid=t_129400_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=3603590&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fgames-for-health-2010%2F2010.05.27 It’s time for the 6th annual Games for Health conference. The conference, in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, provides a forum for experts in the fields of video games, healthcare, and science to come together and share the latest and greatest in health-related video game news and research. From their promotional pamphlet: Because digital games can actively engage and challenge people of all ages, they have the ability to help individuals manage chronic illnesses, support physical rehabilitation, pursue wellness goals and contribute to changes in health behaviors. Public health leaders, doctors and nurses, rehabilitation specialists, emergency first responders and other health professionals are also using games and game technologies to advance their skills and ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3603590 Thu, 27 May 2010 14:00:01 +0100 3603590 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3585573&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fmeasuring-air-quality-with-your-phone-better-than-apps%2F Photo: Thinkstock We’ve got a lot of good reasons to worry about air pollution: Dirt and chemicals floating around in the air are bad for everything from your lungs and allergies to your skin, hair, and eyes. With all the trucks, cars, and factories emitting smog, CO2, and dirty chemicals, sometimes it just seems safer to stay inside. Well, a new silicon chip developed by researchers might be able to tell you how safe the air outside of your house is. The chip would be embedded in your cellphone, so it wouldn’t be a burden on your daily routine. The chip would alert you if it detected a pollutant, the release of a toxin, or even a gas leak. You’re cell phone could text you if there is a carbon monoxide leak in your house, just like your carbon monoxide detector. Only cool... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3585573 Thu, 20 May 2010 21:11:56 +0100 3585573 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577451&cid=t_129400_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fpsych-central-iphone-app%2F Have you ever wanted to keep up with the primary content published on Psych Central or one of its dozens of blogs on your iPhone? Now you can with the Psych Central iPhone app (free, of course!). If you already have an iPhone, just pull up the App Store and type in “psychcentral” in the search box, and you’ll see it pop right up. Download it and in a few minutes you’ll be up and running with all of the latest articles from Psych Central News, our dozens of blogs, World of Psychology and the Ask the Therapist feature. The app is completely customizable as well, allowing you to view and keep updated only on the content of interest to you. Don’t care about Blog C or Blog G? Simply turn them off and their content will no longer be displayed. You can customize font... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577451 Wed, 19 May 2010 10:06:00 +0100 3577451 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542557&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F177446%2F Home & Garden Apps: 20 smartphone apps for the home and garden, or: 20 ways to digitalize your domestication. (New York Times) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542557 Fri, 07 May 2010 01:35:10 +0100 3542557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3533839&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmusic-goes-iutero%2F2010.05.04 The new Ritmo Advanced Pregnancy Sound System from the Nuvo Group of Columbia, South Carolina, gives an interesting twist to “In Utero,” the title of the famous Nirvana album. “Research in human fetal development shows that babies exposed to music while in-utero display advanced intelligence, coordination, and learning abilities,” says the product website. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3533839 Tue, 04 May 2010 22:00:01 +0100 3533839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3501657&cid=t_129400_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FmBmnYMTsy-M%2F Guess what? Earth Week’s almost over, so pretty soon you can get back to work polluting the environment! But before you do, travel back in time with us (in a fuel-efficient Honda Fit, perhaps) to recall Blisstree’s ten best green posts from this intensely earthy week. 1. Are Sandblasted Jeans Killing People? – Worn Denim Could Be Causing Lung Disease 2. Eco-Friendly Outdoor Furniture: Backyards Both Green and Cool 3. 10 Best Detoxifying Natural Foods From Our Hunky Naturopath 4. Eco-Friendly Shopping: 10 Garden Bargains Under $10 5. Earth Day Organic Beauty Products: Made From Earth Skin Care Line 6. All Things Green: 10 Best Earth Day Lists on the Web 7. The Whole Enchilada: Can 8 Wheat-Free Frozen Mexican Meals Be Healthy? 8. Eco-Friendly Yoga: 30 Green Studios Across the U... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3501657 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:12:04 +0100 3501657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3475759&cid=t_129400_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2010%2F04%2F16%2Fiphone-app-reviews%2F While those of us in Australia have to make do with just our small screen iPads iPhones for a while longer, I thought I’d mention a few cool apps I’ve been using lately. Ever since I got my iPhone I’ve been looking for a good to-do list app. I’m a big user of to-do lists and often have an old fashioned paper version sitting on my desk at work or the bench at home. I’ve tried a number of free and paid apps including Things, Tasks, and others, but never found one that really suited me. They are either too complicated or not powerful enough or not quick to use. In fact the one list program I use the most on the iPhone is a simple shopping list app called ShopShop that Jenni found. It’s created for creating a number of simple lists that you can cross off (ie... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3475759 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:12:46 +0100 3475759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3467939&cid=t_129400_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=3440877&cid=t_129400_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2010%2F04%2F06%2Fmobile-medicine-from-your-mobile-phone%2F In this Nature video 10 of the best 2000 medical applications for iPhone are demonstrated, among which a stethoscope and a CPR trainer. Whether you’re a researcher, doctor, or patient, get ready for your medicine to go mobile. Related posts:iPhone makes doctors look more professional? Medicine 2.0 Blog Carnival about Web 2.0 and Medicine Grand Rounds Vol. 5 No. 50 is up at Medicine & Technology. (Source: Dr Shock MD PhD) Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3440877 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 08:16:24 +0100 3440877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3435027&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Ffood-related-terms-we-will-not-tolerate%2F photo: Thinkstock We respectfully request that you not use the following words in our presence: 1. Veggies 2. Smoothies 3. Apps (meaning appetizers, not iPhone applications) 4. Wraps 5. Death by Chocolate 6. To Die For 7. Sinfully Delicious 8. Decadent 9. Succulent 10. Yummy What food-related idioms do you love to hate? Tell us below. Post from: BlissTree Food-Related Terms We Will Not Tolerate (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3435027 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:12:44 +0100 3435027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429153&cid=t_129400_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fa-device-that-will-parent-for-you%2F Moms: Despite all his wealth, success, and fame, Steve Jobs hasn’t forgotten you. With tons of handy apps being marketed to moms, the iPhone has realized its full potential as The Mom Assistant. Somebody give that man an apple. Image: Apple Evernote Even supermoms need help remembering everything. Evernote to the rescue! This iPhone app is like a second brain – with a photographic memory.  Take a picture with your iPhone of a plane ticket, receipt, or anything really, and Evernote stores it for you. And it logs and organizes all types of media – notes, photos, videos, and audio – so you don’t have to. (free, or $45 per year for a premium account) aSleep Kids Edition A child who can’t (or won’t) fall asleep will soon have you hating life. Thankfully, a remedy ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429153 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:55:37 +0100 3429153 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374200&cid=t_129400_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2010%2F03%2F17%2Fcloud-computing-explained%2F Google published three videos to explain the main principles behind its three core businesses: search, ads and apps. This one is about the apps and explains the advantages of cloud computing. Beware cloud computing also has some downsides such as being unable to access data when the server is down, also security issues are always a threat, so take care. No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. (Source: Dr Shock MD PhD) Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374200 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:24:32 +0100 3374200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378578&cid=t_129400_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D2899 Via the Motion Apps website Starting at 8 AM PST on Wednesday March 17th, you will be able to get Classic with 33% off if you tap Buy Now button from the Classic menu. The promo is on until Thursday, March 18th at midnight PST. Oh and by the way, we do free shipping! What you can do right now is download Classic to your Pre phone because it comes with a fully functional 7 days trial. Check it out Classic is a Garnet (PalmOS) emulator for WebOS. You can download it from the App Catalog for free and it comes with a 7 day trial. With this promo, you can get Classic for $19.99 instead of the regular price of $29.99. With it, you gain the ability to run legacy PalmOS apps, including all these great Medical Freebies on your WebOS device. Personally I still find Classic amazing, it’s like ... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378578 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3378578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3363700&cid=t_129400_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2010%2F03%2F14%2Fcloud-computing-explained%2F Google published three videos to explain the main principles behind its three core businesses: search, ads and apps. This one is about the apps and explains the advantages of cloud computing. Beware cloud computing also has some downsides such as being unable to access data when the server is down, also security issues are always near you so take care. No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. (Source: Dr Shock MD PhD) Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3363700 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:24:32 +0100 3363700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3259261&cid=t_129400_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FacAj2IyZO2g%2Fepharma-summit-2010-anatomy-of-great.html (Source: ePharma Summit) ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3259261 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:47:00 +0100 3259261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2999644&cid=t_129400_113_f&fid=34898&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbillkosloskymd.typepad.com%2Fwirelessdoc%2F2009%2F11%2Fipod-touch-3g-the-preferred-second-wireless-handheld.html I'm using the iPod Touch 3G in addition to the Sprint Samsung Moment for a variety of reasons. (The picture shows a side-by-side comparison with the Touch on the left.)The Touch has more screen area, plus I can use it on a Wi-Fi network, saving the batteries on my phone. Safari provides a decent browsing experience, not only for the regular Web sites but also for the mobile sites, which are growing in number. The Apple App Store gives me more options than Android Market. My favorite apps include Instapaper, Stanza (ebook reader) and GeeTasks (sync's with Google Tasks and Android gTasks).This morning, I set up a Microsoft Exchance account using Google Sync so that I can sync my Google contacts with the contacts app on the Touch. At first you might not think this is necessary because... Wireless Doc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2999644 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:18:02 +0100 2999644 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2963175&cid=t_129400_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2009%2F11%2F05%2Fgoogle-apps-tricks%2F If your like me, having 5 e-mail accounts, a couple of websites, wikis, several calendars and address books it’s hard to keep everything in sync. Cloud computing or living in the Cloud has it’s benefits. Cloud Computing refers to Internet-centric software and services that are outsourced to someone else and in this case to Google. Everything is on the servers of google and you can access it from anywhere with a browser when connected to the Internet. Advatages of cloud computing with Google: it’s free or cheap, for 50 dollars a year you get support back up up time of 99% platform and browser agnostic constant improvements someone els is responsible for the hardware reliability you can share your information. Google wave hasn’t replaced this for me yet. If you need some gu... Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2963175 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:42:22 +0100 2963175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2883083&cid=t_129400_113_f&fid=34898&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbillkosloskymd.typepad.com%2Fwirelessdoc%2F2009%2F10%2Fmy-top-free-apps-for-android.html Pandora-This is the free streaming music site.Aldiko ebook reader-I'm glad I returned my Kindle. Now reading The Cathedral and the Bazaar.AK Notepad- it's easy to copy and paste from any source, and then share it via e-mail.Battery Widget- gives percentage of battery life (important for the HTC Hero), and buttons for adjusting display, Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth.Listen- app for managing webcasts either by streaming or downloads.Bonsai Blast- fantastic game with great graphics and music. It's a sort of shooting colored balls at other colored balls in a frenetic manner, but the experience is very relaxing overall. (Source: Wireless Doc) Wireless Doc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2883083 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:52:07 +0100 2883083 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2881286&cid=t_129400_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FxWo_I7ON89s%2F The Scientist is my source of interesting leads and news in the science world, but yesterday, it has posted what I think is the coolest article ever - iPhone apps every biologist (or scientist, teacher, science geek, aficionado) needs. I’m not sure if you have access to The Scientist, so summed up, here are the Ten iPhone Apps that will benefit scientists like us: oh, and if you’re not a scientist (or anyone from above) I’d still check them out as they are supercool! Molecules – for viewing protein structures. Solutions – nifty calculator for buffers and stock solutions. iCut DNA – The Restriction Enzyme Database at your fingertip, for all the restriction sites and recognition sequences you just can’t remember PubSearch Plus – search PubMed from your iPhone or iPod Papers... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2881286 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:26:00 +0100 2881286 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2857468&cid=t_129400_113_f&fid=34898&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbillkosloskymd.typepad.com%2Fwirelessdoc%2F2009%2F10%2Fneeded-a-neiman-marcus-for-mobile-apps-gigaom-pro.html This article cites a Yankee Group study that predicts prices for mobile apps will increase in the near future. (Source: Wireless Doc) Wireless Doc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2857468 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:18:54 +0100 2857468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2768619&cid=t_129400_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=2667378&cid=t_129400_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2009%2F08%2F04%2Fiphone-music%2F Now this is an area where I think I’ve only barely scratched the surface yet, but the iPhone is a veritable treasure trove of useful apps for musicians and music lovers. Here’s a few of the ones I’ve tried so far… Shazam This is one of the Apps that iPhone users love whipping out to impress their friends. And there’s a reason for that - it’s just cool. Basically if you hear a song playing and want to know what it’s called and who sings it, Shazam listens to the song through your iPhone’s microphone, processes it, and then gives you the answer - as well as the option to purchase the song for yourself on iTunes or search for it in YouTube. Seems to work about 90% of the time. I’ve used it in the car, and even in a crowded restaurant, with... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2667378 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:02:20 +0100 2667378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2653974&cid=t_129400_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fnewsflash-new-tubeless-solo-pump-wavesense-iphone-app-are-here.html I hereby interrupt my vacation to bring you some exciting diabetes technology news. Some of you may know that the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) is holding its annual conference in Atlanta on Aug. 5-8.  This event takes a close second to the ADA’s big annual shindig in June as the biggest event of [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2653974 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:04:20 +0100 2653974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442507&cid=t_129400_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fdesign-challenge-envisioning-the-iphone-as-a-diabetes-life-device.html Today, meet the Grand Prize winners of the 2009 DiabetesMine Design Challenge, two graduate students who came up with the $10,000 idea for improving life with this illness. CONGRATULATIONS! They are: Eric Schickli, a 23-year-old grad student in Northwestern University’s Engineering Design and Innovation masters program (essentially a combined design and engineering program), and an aspiring product design [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442507 Thu, 21 May 2009 13:00:32 +0100 2442507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2301616&cid=t_129400_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FQ9Ow3VVZyi8%2Fmedical-phone-applications-available-to.html In a new article at the Health Populi, they look at what medical mobile phone applications are doing for populations around the world. Texting is an important communication medium, that every generation uses, it also spans all socio-economic brackets. The iPhone also reaches out to its users with their Apps. What benefits have you seen come from being able to communicate with patients via this new medium? What do you see coming from this in the future? (Source: ePharma Summit) ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2301616 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:19:00 +0100 2301616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2285671&cid=t_129400_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FflcEPlzLqXE%2F Yesterday Apple presented the blueprint for iPhone OS 3.0, the next version of their advanced mobile platform. They showed some really cool new features for the iPhone and iPod Touch, but particularly interesting to me was their enthusiasm about medicine and medical devices. The new iPhone operating system, which will be available later this year, will among other things enable manufacturers of iPhone accessories better integration with the phone itself. They will, for example, be able to control their devices through the graphical user interface on the iPhone. Scott Forstall, senior vice president of iPhone Software at Apple, in his presentation dares us to imagine a blood pressure measuring device which communicates and stores data on the iPhone. Later on he is joined on the stage by An... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2285671 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:54:32 +0100 2285671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2207663&cid=t_129400_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F18%2Freference-management-software-shut-down-of-5-google-apps-and-a-plane-that-crashed%2F Reference Management software, shut down of 5 Google apps and a plane that crashed. What have they in common? Nothing, except that these three unrelated subjects all reached me via Twitter last Thursday eve. [1] When I checked my Tweetdeck (a twitter client) I saw a huge number of tweets (twitter messages) about the crash of [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2207663 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:13:53 +0100 2207663 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2107878&cid=t_129400_145_f&fid=35715&url=http%3A%2F%2Fusmlesteps.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fmedcalc-is-free-medical-calculator-that.html MedCalc is a free medical calculator, that gives you easy access to complicated medical formulas and scores. It has been available on mobile platforms for almost a decade, so it leverages years of experience in bringing medical equations to physicians in an easy to use, yet very powerful format.Itunespowered by www.usmlestep.com (Source: USMLE blog for smart people) USMLE blog for smart people blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2107878 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:42:00 +0100 2107878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2107879&cid=t_129400_145_f&fid=35715&url=http%3A%2F%2Fusmlesteps.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fiphone-in-medicine.html The iPhone has huge potential as a mobile computing platform, especially for physicians.Sure, other mobile platforms exist — the Treo, Windows Mobile devices, tablet computers — but none have the graphics capability, the memory, the computing power, the form factor, and the ease of use of the iPhone.What follows is the result of a brief brainstorming session about potential applications of the iPhone for doctors. Some have already been announced for the iPhone, are available on other platforms, or are currently in development. Let's see how many of these applications are eventually released and sold in the App store. My guess? All of them. * Drug database * Anatomical atlas * Medical calculator * Interface for electronic health record * Viewer of radiologic images * Interface for... USMLE blog for smart people blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2107879 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:40:00 +0100 2107879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2041255&cid=t_129400_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F483457579%2F In two days, four new medical apps have appeared in the iTunes App store. You might want to check them out if you own an iPhone or iPod Touch. 1. The Human Body 2 Price: $2.99 This app will help you understand the basics of different systems: 1. The nervous system 2. Muscle System and parts 3. Some internal organs of the body 4. Skeletal System 5. And basics parts of the brain Authors promise they will update the app every few months, but so far it doesn’t show much promise. For something much better in the same domain look at the Netter’s Anatomy Flash Cards. 2. Medcalc Price: free MedCalc is a free medical calculator, that gives you easy access to complicated medical formulas and scores. It has been available on mobile platforms for almost a decade, so it leverages years of... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2041255 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 07:52:24 +0100 2041255 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1863432&cid=t_129400_123_f&fid=37052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.opera.com%2Fproducts%2Fmobile%2F It could be quite confusing for the geek-impaired [like me] pediatricians or doctors to understand the difference between built-in native applications and online applications available for the... This is just a summery, visit pda4peds.com for more details and for everything about PDAs in clinical pediatrics! (Source: The Pediatric PDA Blog) The Pediatric PDA Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1863432 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:05:40 +0100 1863432 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1834897&cid=t_129400_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F404690469%2F I purchased my iPhone about six months ago and it has in many ways changed my life for the better. This is especially true regarding my work as a medical doctor. I believe that iPhone is a perfect gadget and that it can improve any physician’s performance. That is way I decided to present some of many useful ways you can utilize iPhone in your practice. Access your Electronic Medical Record Life Record is a company which produces Life Record Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software. What is interesting about it is that you can access your records form an iPhone. You can also make updates and even write prescriptions. View medical images To view your radiology images remotely you can use the Mobile MIM iPhone Application. This application provides multi-planar reconstruction of da... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1834897 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:00:03 +0100 1834897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1692713&cid=t_129400_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=1622016&cid=t_129400_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2008%2F07%2F14%2Fwhen-emr-software-became-freeor-does-it-cost%2F I’ve been meaning to write about a new Free EMR for a while. One of my most blogged and searched about topics is free EMR. I guess everyone loves to get something free. Why should free EMR be any different? The problem with free EMR is that while it may be free from a financial perspective there are always other costs associated with free EMR. Here’s an example of a parts of an email I recently got about a new Free EMR. The company is called Practice Fusion and the following is excerpts from the email I received: Today we have a press release going out (below) about Practice Fusion releasing a suite of physician applications, including Practice Management, Scheduling, Secure Email and Patient Management that are free and web-based. These are effectively ‘Google Apps’ for do... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1622016 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:50:06 +0100 1622016 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1354125&cid=t_129400_93_f&fid=36200&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.jammedph.com%2Fmyminipc-a-pc-for-myspace-users%2F Everex and Good OS (gOS) have released MyMiniPC running on gOS Space 2.9, a special version of gOS Linux especially intended for MySpace users. This OS features brand new MySpace Apps like “Super Mood,” “Super Graffiti,” “Super Quotes,” and “Current Time” to add interactivity to their profiles. MyMiniPC targets MySpace users with a glossy white case, 3D desktop, and a media center dock stacked with MySpace and Web 2.0 folders for News, Photos, Videos, Music, TV and Movies, and more. At one and half inches tall and weighing two pounds, the MyMiniPC will be reailted at US$499. GeekZone Shortcuts are also added for News, Photos, Music, TV and Movies. It basically gives you an easier access to everything you do online. The PC hardware also someth... Jammed: Full into Capacity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1354125 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:01:33 +0100 1354125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=714721&cid=t_129400_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D1308 This is a common question asked by doctors when they realise their old Nokia or SE phone is dying and they want something new and yet more powerful and perhaps useful for their daily work. If you ask around, there are many who will recommend some Windows mobile phone like the something from HTC (e.g. the Dopods). For those that don’t know better, there’s an alternative to Windows mobile PDA phones. I strongly recommend the Treo 680. It’s the best value for money PDA phone at present. Palm OS may be a little old but it’s reasonably stable. Big plus points of this phone are: - Ease of use 2/3 of the time using a PDA phone, one does it for PIM - Personal Information Management. This is where Palm excels: basic Calendar, Contact, Task and Memos. Those who have used WM know it doesn... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=714721 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 714721