Category Archives: mobile
Library Adds uCentral and Unbound MEDLINE with Grapherence
In August 2012 the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library initiated a site license for Unbound Medicine’s uCentral. uCentral brings together clinical references and journal literature where you need it – on your smartphone, tablet, and on the web.
PubReader
PubReader: a new way to read PMC articles on your tablet. PMC has introduced PubReader, an easier way to read PMC articles on the web. The text is displayed as two columns which mimics the pages of a book. The navigation is simplified and all the figures are accessible from anywhere within article. Designed [...]
Join us for Appy Hour
Bring your own device, discover new apps, share your favorites! On Wednesday, December 5th from 4pm-5pm in room 2600 of the Health Sciences Education Building, the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library presents Appy Hour! Appy Hour will focus on apps for various mobile devices that you can use for your work, your research, and [...]
UpToDate expanded access
UpToDate is now available both on and off campus. Health practitioners are encouraged to register to gain continuing education (CME/CE/CPD ) credit and other benefits. However, users can skip registration and use UpToDate anonymously. NOTE: uptodate.com/online continues to work from devices connected to the university network and does not prompt for user registration. NOTE to Mobile [...]
Blood glucose peripheral for iPhone/iPod touch
Summary of review of new blood glucose monitoring app using iPhone.
Testing interpretation accuracy of ECG readings sent via cellphone camera
Turkish researchers find the accuracy of ECG interpretations from images sent by cellphone camera show no statistical difference from those read in person by the ER physician. This could enhance medical services in remote areas at low cost.
Doctor’s Toolbag: an evidence based clinical decision support app
The Doctor’s Toolbag is an evidence-based clinical decision support app for iPhone and iPod touch. iMedicalApps offers a good review of its strengths and weaknesses.
Leading medical app blog mentions libraries!
As a regular reader of the iMedicalApps blog, I was excited by the title of a recent posting: “If you don’t have an iPad, go to the medical library and borrow one.” The post goes on to highlight three U.S. schools that check out iPads to physicians: Nova Southeastern University (NSU), Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), [...]
For the operating room: a sterile iPad sleeve
Review summary of new sterile sleeve for iPad.
New England Journal of Medicine’s mobile offerings
Discussion of mobile apps and podcasts from the New England Journal of Medicine.
