Category Archives: Medical/PDA
Medical app development: branching off from webOS
The past two years has been eventful for webOS. From a promising start in 2009, webOS has seen pretty much a roller coaster ride which now might come to an end, unfortunately, on the descent. While we await Meg Whitman’s … Continue readi...
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Tagged coding, HP, html5, Javscript, Meg Whitman, NSBasic, Palm, PalmOS, WebOS
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Lexi-comp and the Pre 3
Ever since Epocrates pulled the plug on webOS support, Lexi-comp steadfastly stood by and provided support for both webOS smartphones as well as the new Touchpad. It was practically the only major medical software vendor left as far as an … Co...
Put 114 oncologists in your pocket – now for Android
CCO Oncology inPractice is a great free application previously available only for the iPhone/iPad (listed in our free medical iOS apps page). The good news for Android users is that it is now available for the Android platform and is … Continu...
Smartphones in Neurology
Smarpthones usage is highlighted in a recent episode of ReachMD where Dr. Neil Busis, chief Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center was interviewed and he spoke of how smartphones help with medical care. Cellphone usage mentioned inc...
Epocrates for #iOS updated
After the recent iOS5 release, there’s been a flood of app updates in the App Store. You might have noticed Epocrates for iOS has undergone a major update. The update is backwards compatible with iOS versions 3.0 onwards unlike some … Co...
AMA App Challenge
The AMA is launching a contest dubbed the AMA App Challenge and if you are an AMA member you have until September 30 to vote for your favorite app idea. (via iMedical Apps)I didn’t read that the app idea had to be … Continue re...
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Medical #webOS app programming: my first go at Enyo coding
As some of you might know, webOS has transitioned to using the Enyo programming framework which is quite different from the original Mojo framework. Enyo is behind webOS 3.x which powers the HP Touchpad devices (and hopefully any newer webOS …...
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Shots 2011 mobile app
Just a quick post to let you know that the STFM Group on Immunization Education has a new Mobile version of Shots Online. As long as you have internet access, you can view the current immunization guidelines from the CDC … Continue reading &ra...
The day the music died
I started singin’, “bye-bye, miss american pie.” Drove my chevy to the levee, But the levee was dry. Them good old boys were drinkin’ whiskey and rye And singin’, “this’ll be the day that I die. “this’ll be the day … Co...
Recommendation: two excellent medical apps (#iOS)
Josh has written to recommend two excellent medical apps for the Apple iPhone: Two apps that I think would be good to publicize for all your doctor user/readers. First is “PACID”, also listed as “ID Compendium: A Persiflager’s...
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The HP Touchpad and medical users #webOS
The HP Touchpad landed on July 1. It’s early days yet so one can’t expect too many medical apps available for webOS 3.0 as yet though the premier drug reference for webOS, Lexicomp has been re-written in Enyo, the new … Continue re...
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Free Pocket Medical Spanish App #iOS
No hablo Espanol? Special offer from Epocrates: Download Pocket Medical Spanish with Audio*, featuring 400+ visual, text, and audio pronunciations of key point-of-care questions and other helpful phrases for medical treatment and diagnosis. Simply ta...
