Pneumonia Guide 4.0 app brings the latest guidelines to point-of-care
In primary care we see a high volume of upper and lower respiratory infections. Just last week, I evaluated an upper respiratory infection, an asthma exacerbation and a possible pneumonia vs. COPD exacerbation all in the same morning clinic. Primary care providers are constantly under fire for overprescribing antibiotics. However, some patients actually have community-acquired, […]
These are the 15 not so obvious medical apps Emergency Medicine physicians should have
These “not so obvious” medical apps range from orthopedic apps to toxicology apps to ultrasound apps.
University of Maryland Shock Trauma is integrating Microsoft Hololens and augmented reality into clinical practice
Clinicians from UMD Shock Trauma are working with the Institute for Advanced Computer Studies to integrate augmented reality into practice and education.
All the Apple ResearchKit apps and medical studies available for patients and physicians
This list shows all the Apple ResearchKit apps you can enroll in. Physicians can recommend these apps to their patients.
These are the CDC apps physicians need to download
The CDC has nearly 30 apps available for smartphones. These are the ones you should download.
Aum Cardiovascular’s Cadence analyzes heart sounds, ECG to screen patients for heart disease
Aum Cardiovascular has received FDA clearance for Cadence, a device that uses acoustic and ECG signals to non-invasively screen for heart disease.
Choosing Wisely app: ABIM and Consumer Reports helps you make evidence based decisions
The Choosing Wisely app from Consumer Reports and the American Board of Internal Medicine is a (free) must have for clinicians.
Taking hospitalized children to the zoo using virtual reality to ease pain, anxiety
An Australian hospital, tech start up, and local zoo partner to deliver a virtual reality experience that eases anxiety, pain.
New report describes use of Fitbit to manage dysautonomia
Clinicians describe how data from a Fitbit, brought to the clinic by their patient, helped manage a difficult medical problem.
Finnish team developing a virtual reality therapy to help preserve cognition
A group of Finnish researchers are developing a virtual reality app to help seniors preserve cognition using simulating physical activity.
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Care app: eGRF Calculator and Quick Reference from the National Kidney Foundation
Chronic Kidney Disease Care app from the National Kidney Foundation continues the tradition of quality, handy, and free apps from that organization.
Tech Spotlight: monARC is building patient research networks for next generation clinical trials
monARC Bionetworks is creating research networks for patients, who can donate their data and participate in clinical trials anywhere, anytime.
Text messaging interventions may improve mothers’ adherence to proper infant sleeping practice
Researchers from the University of Virginia used text messaging to promote safe sleeping practices for infants.
Best new medical apps of the week: Reducing risks for IV drug users, virtual reality to demonstrate new tech, and symptom tracking for Tourette’s
This week’s list features some interesting additions including a virtual reality app demonstrating new imaging technology and an app to help IV drug users reduce risky behaviors.
ABFM Continuous Knowledge Self-Assessment lets you maintain board certification on your smartphone
The ABFM CKSA app is a real gem for family medicine providers who want to complete MOC requirements on their smartphone.