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Tag Archives: mobile resources
Using patient-reported data to improve chronic disease care
From AHRQ’s Innovations Exchange: According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, chronic diseases are responsible for 70% of deaths in America each year, and 75% of the nation’s health care spending focuses on chronic conditions. Using patient-reported … Continue reading
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Tagged AHRQ, chronic disease, consumer health, health services research, mobile resources, social media
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TOXMAP and TOXNET now include 2011 EPA Toxics Release Inventory data (TRI)
From the National Library of Medicine: The National Library of Medicine (NLM) TOXNET TRI and TOXMAP now include the 2011Toxics Release Inventory data, the most current US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data available. The Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), a resource of the EPA, is a set of … Continue reading
Posted in Government publications, Online resources
Tagged EHS, Library, mobile resources, NLM, research
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New version of NLM’s WISER for iOS 3.1 released
The National Library of Medicine’s WISER for iOS 3.1, a universal app for Apple iOS devices, is now available. Here’s what’s new: WISER now fully integrates content from the Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management (CHEMM) website. This integration includes: New hospital provider and preparedness … Continue reading
Emergent research conversation – Alex daSilva & PainTrek
Alex DaSilva, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences, and Director of the Headache & Orofacial Pain Effort (H.O.P.E.) at University of Michigan School of Dentistry, will share his methods and innovations in the area of chronic … Continue reading
REMM updated
The National Library of Medicine (NLM), Division of Specialized Information Services (SIS), has released a major new versions of the Radiation Emergency Medical Management web site and Mobile REMMapp. Important changes are listed below. Creation of REMM Multimedia Library REMM YouTube channel: 4 … Continue reading
Posted in Government publications, Mobile resources
Tagged emergency medicine, mobile resources, NLM, online resource
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New CDC flu app!
The CDC has released a new app for clinicians and other health care professionals that let’s them find the CDC’s current influenza recommendations and influenza activity updates. It’s available for Apple iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch. The CDC Influenza App can be downloaded from … Continue reading
Coming next: Using an app as prescribed
From the New York Times: Before long, your doctor may be telling you to download two apps and call her in the morning. Smartphone apps already fill the roles of television remotes, bike speedometers and flashlights. Soon they may also … Continue reading
Posted in Mobile resources
Tagged apps, consumer health, health behavior, health communication, mobile resources
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New app from NLM – Guide to NLM mobile
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has released a new mobile app that is intended to serve as the authoritative guide to NLM mobile resources. This app will improve your ability to find and use NLM mobile apps and sites. … Continue reading
WISER for iOS 3.0 now available
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders (WISER) for iOS 3.0, a universal app for Apple iOS devices, is now available. This new release adds native support for the iPad. Search WISER’s full set of … Continue reading
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Tagged environmental health, mobile resources, NLM, online resource
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NLM Drug Info Portal now available for mobile devices
NLM’s Drug Information Portal, a mobile-optimized web site, covers over 32,000 drugs and provides descriptions, drug names, pharmaceutical categories, and structural diagrams. Each record also features information links to nineteen other resources including PubMed, LactMed, and Drugs@FDA. Smart phones accessing the main Drug Portal … Continue reading