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A complete list of all academic medical journals available for the iPad

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A spreadsheet containing a complete list of all academic medical journals currently available on the iPad

Official Android NICE Guidance app helps UK doctors find relevant management guidelines

Apr 25, 2012 by
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An excellent official app from NICE which will help healthcare professionals quickly find the relevant guidance on their mobile device. The regular updates and free price mean that this is an essential download for UK doctors.

April’s first installment of the “Best of iMedicalApps”

Apr 20, 2012 by
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In this installment, we look at whether smartphones are distracting for clinicians, discuss the Lancet iPad journal app, and look at a cool new device that helps you track your fitness called the Nike Fuelband. Additionally, we demonstrate how easy it is to check out an iPad from a medical library, review an app that contains health advice for patients, and lastly, we show you the future of TEDMED.

Fitbit Ultra Review: A Thorough, Well-Rounded Yet Unassuming Activity Tracker

Apr 16, 2012 by
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The Fitbit Ultra is a straightforward and solidly performing activity tracker that offers the most accurate and fully-featured data collection among its competition.

Nike FuelBand Review: An Exciting Entry into the Gamification of Health

Apr 11, 2012 by
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The Nike FuelBand takes a simple yet trendy approach in fitness tracking that should prove popular among enthusiasts, but suffers from a lack of diet and sleep quality tracking.

Preventice’s band-aid sized devices monitors vitals, EKG, and more

Apr 10, 2012 by
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Preventice is a medical software company in Minneapolis, MN that has recently collaborated with Mayo Clinic in order to bring to market a tiny, remote body monitor.

VP of major medical developer explains his vision for the future of tablet based medical education

Apr 09, 2012 by
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An interview with Thierry Semoff, Vice President of Taimma Communications, a medical developer specializing in medical education apps which has recently entered the tablet market

Inkling for Web previewed in medical education webcast and brings interactive eTextbooks to all

Apr 06, 2012 by
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iMedicalApps have covered Inkling extensively in a range of articles focusing on the various advantages of interactive textbooks and ways in which these can help students achieve better grades. Inkling recently held a medical education webcast where they extensively previewed Inkling for iPad and the new Inkling for Web. Inkling for Web hold a number of possibilities and is likely to significantly increase the number of students accessing Inkling texts as fully  interactive eTextbook can be accessed from any device eg [Read more]

SHOTS app by STFM 2012 is a great mobile vaccine reference tool for delivering good preventative care

Apr 05, 2012 by
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SHOTS provides the user with various up to date immunization schedules (i.e., adult/adolescent and children’s (updated Feb. 2012), combination (updated 2011) and catch up) and vaccine specific, regimen, medical and age specific supplemental information regarding vaccines.

Recent report on tele-health suggests it may soon become part of day-to-day practice

Mar 23, 2012 by
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A recent report by BCC Research outlines some interesting trends in the telemedicine and telehealth market. Telehealth, as defined by the Department of Health and Human Services, is the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support long-distance clinical health care, patient and professional health-related education, public health and health administration. While still an emerging market, with the advent of reliable and cheap video conferencing technologies the global telemedicine market grew from $9.8 billion in 2010 to $11.6 billion in 2011 and will almost triple to $27.3 billion in 2016.

Suicidal? Don’t ask Siri for help

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Discussion of Siri, the voice assistant on the iPhone 4S, and how it deals with mental health issues, such as suicide prevention.

Walgreen’s app gets new features that can help your patients manage complex medication regimens

Mar 13, 2012 by
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Walgreens has recently made some significant updates to its popular mobile app including a Pill Reminder, Transfer by Scan and Refill by Scan