Best new medical apps of the week

This week’s list of best new medical apps including some interesting additions to help IV drug and opioid users avoid risky behaviors, linking patients with multiple sclerosis specialists, as well as other patients, and an interesting new virtual reality app.

You can check out our other lists of best new medical apps here.

Staying Safe

Price: Free

Description: The Staying Safe app was created through a collaboration with the National Development and Research Institutes for IV drug and opioid users. Designed to decrease the risky behaviors associated with IV drug use, the app provides science-based tips to avoid Hepatitis C virus and HIV infections as well as overdoses. Rather than shame or alienate the individuals who use drugs, the app seeks to decrease the risks associated with drug use.

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Kristin Bagby, RN, MSN

Kristen Bagby earned her Masters of Science in Nursing degree from Saint Louis University in 2013 and her RN and Clinical Nurse Leader certifications shortly thereafter. Her full-time passion is working as a staff nurse in a level IV newborn intensive care unit. She also assists with general anesthesia in pediatric dental offices and has performed extensive freelance work for Elsevier publishing company. Recently, Kristen expanded her writing repertoire to include writing about the nursing profession and healthcare as well as writing for iMedicalApps.

Satish Misra, MD

Satish is a Cardiology Fellow at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is a founding partner and Managing Editor at iMedicalApps. He believes that mobile technology can change the way healthcare is delivered and that iMedicalApps is a platform through which clinicians can be empowered to lead the charge.

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