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Physician perspective of switching from iPhone to Android, evaluating the hardware

Jan 21, 2013 by
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A Doctor’s perspective of switching from iPhone to Android, part two.

A personalized medical journal is a great idea for an app but Read needs further refinement

Jan 15, 2013 by
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The idea of a personalised medical journal is a great one and will almost certainly be one of the ways future clinicians access medical knowledge. However Read requires a little more development before doctors can fully embrace the opportunities it offers.

iMA Journal Club: Study on using mobile technology to supplement weight loss

Jan 14, 2013 by
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Weight loss through intensive behavioral treatment can be time intensive and have multiple logistical barriers. This mHealth Journal Club reviews a recent study suggesting that mobile technology may help.

iMA Journal Club, Study Done to Assess Apple’s Facetime® in a Dermatology Practice

Jan 11, 2013 by
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By: Adam Khan, MS3 and Timothy Aungst, PharmD Title: Teledermatology: The Use of Ubiquitous Technology to Redefine Traditional Medical Instruction, Collaboration, and Consultation Authors: Richard Brand PA-C, MPAS; David Hensley, MD, FAAD Journal Published: The Journal of Clinic and Aesthetic Dermatology Date Published: November 2012 Citation: Brand R, Hensley D. Teledermatology: The Use of Ubiqutous Technology to Redefine Traditional Medical Instruction, Collaboration, and Consultation. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2012 Nov; 5(11):35-7. Introduction: Dermatology, reliance on visual examination is a field [Read more]

Tinké allows patients to conveniently monitor their cardiovascular health

Jan 07, 2013 by
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Tinké is a small, lightweight device designed to help patients improve their cardiovascular health and stress levels. This little device plugs into the 30-pin connector on your iPhone (3GS or newer), iPod Touch, or iPad.

New Year’s Resolutions: A Physician’s overview of the best fitness trackers and what’s next

Jan 07, 2013 by
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Fitness Trackers are an exciting, effective way for medical providers and patients to create lasting, healthy lifestyle change. Here are the best ones

MyStudies literature app with holiday subscription sale of $1

Dec 24, 2012 by
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MyStudies is currently having a sale for the holidays where an annual subscription is running for $1 through an in-app purchase. However, registration via the website users can also get a free subscription.

Just in time for the holidays, Santa Anatomy app!

Dec 24, 2012 by
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Pocket Anatomy developers created a fun little app called Santa Anatomy for the holidays. It allows users to view the anatomy of Santa Claus. Free for the time period, enjoy this app for the holiday.

Wireless baby socks created to prevent SIDS are actually not recommended by the AAP

Dec 17, 2012 by
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A group of students at BYU have created wireless baby socks that monitor vital signs.

Research looking into whether Social Media (SoMe) can be a preventative method for infectious diseases

Dec 10, 2012 by
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In light of the growth of social media (SoMe) expanding through much of society, the question becomes: How big of an impact can social media have on health? In one aspect, a research group at Kansas State University is investigating if SoMe can be leveraged to prevent the spread of disease through reaching to certain populations a risk.

Why you should avoid iBooks for your medical ebooks

Dec 10, 2012 by
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Recently, my younger brother, who is a 3rd year medical student, purchased a medical review book through iBooks. He spent more than $50 on the book, and was using the highlighting feature and other annotation feature available in iBooks. Then he asked me how he could access the book he purchased on his computer so he could have it open while he was in a lecture in class. I told him he was out of luck. By purchasing a book [Read more]

Study shows patients quickly forget how to use EPI pen, mobile app offers solution

Dec 06, 2012 by
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Recently I reviewed the Glucagon App by Eli Lilly, which sought to help patients and caregivers remember how to properly use a Glucagon Kit. What I found interesting at the time was the app had a reminder system in place to remind patients when they should practice again. Now, at the 2012 Annual Scientific Metting for the American College of Allergy, Ashtma & Immunology, Dr. Rabia Chaudhry presented data demonstrating most patients thought they knew how to use their EpiPen [Read more]