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CTCaseLog allows Cardiothoracic surgeons to keep track of their cases

Mar 04, 2013 by
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CTCaseLog is an app developed to help cardiothoracic surgeons keep track of their cases.

New generation of apps help healthcare professionals learn medical procedures

Mar 01, 2013 by
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The extensive Medrills series of iOS and Android apps by ArchieMD recently caught our eye at iMedicalApps, due to their phenomenal graphics and unique approach to teaching clinical procedure skills. We recently reviewed three from the series – Army Cricothyroidotomy, Manage IV and Hemostatic Dressing.

SoloHealth Stations bring self-tracking to the supermarket

Feb 28, 2013 by
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You may have noticed that SoloHealth Stations are popping up in stores all over the country. These free interactive tools allow users to go through a few simple screening tests and answer a few health related questions to get a general health assessment.

FCC Launches New Era for Development of Wireless Medical Devices

Feb 27, 2013 by
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[Ed: We are pleased to present this in-depth report on the recent regulatory changes announced by the FCC related to mHealth research by experienced FCC attorney Robert Primosch. By: Robert D. Primosch, Esq Partner, Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP. The enormous growth of medical devices that use wireless telecommunications technology – and the corresponding need to accelerate testing of those products – have prompted regulators to take action. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted new experimental licensing rules that will [Read more]

How Twitter has helped me become a better doctor

Feb 27, 2013 by
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Examples of how Twitter has helped me become a better doctor and enriched my personal and professional life.

Study demonstrates many Social Media videos can lead to medical misinformation

Feb 25, 2013 by
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Youtube has many educational videos for patients on multiple disease states. However, a recent study looking at the cases of videos relating to anorexia, may lead to medical misinformation being spread.

Interview with John Cox, CEO of VisibleHealth, founder of drawMD on patient education apps and more

Feb 25, 2013 by
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John Cox is CEO of VisibleHealth and has been directly involved with drawMD since their founding in 2010. He was kind enough to take the time to talk to iMedicalApps about drawMD and other issues related to mobile technology.

Study shows high Yelp rating correlates with better Hospital outcomes

Feb 22, 2013 by
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mHealth Journal Club Article: The relationship between commercial website ratings and traditional hospital performance measures in the USA Authors: Naomi Bardach, Renee Asteria-Penaloza, W John Boscardin, R Adams Dudley Journal: BMJ Quality and Safety Date Published: November 23, 2012 Citation: Bardach NS, Asteria-peñaloza R, Boscardin WJ, Adams dudley R. The relationship between commercial website ratings and traditional hospital performance measures in the USA. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012. Introduction: The rise of social media has allowed users to have a greater [Read more]

High school freshman develops inexpensive tool for early pancreatic cancer detection by googling

Feb 21, 2013 by
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Jack Andraka has created a near perfect screening test for pancreatic cancer and non-invasive precursor lesions at 15 years old.

Medrills apps for iOS and Android teach basic clinical skills to Army Medics

Feb 19, 2013 by
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These apps use high quality graphics and interactive activities to teach and simulate clinical skills.

Apple launches dedicated ‘Apps for Healthcare Professionals’ collection

Feb 19, 2013 by
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Announcing the second iMedicalApps Medicine 2.0 mHealth Research Award

Feb 18, 2013 by
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iMedicalApps and the 2013 Medicine 2.0 congress are announcing the second iMedicalApps & Medicine 2.0 mHealth Research Award, to be presented at the September 2013 conference.