Smartphone for medical applications in developing countries could drastically change medicine and global computer-use on a grand scale.Some 40,000 medical apps are now available for smartphones and tablet PCs such as iPads, among them software to help plan a pregnancy, monitor mood swings and help with weight loss. US scientists are even working on an app where, if you cough into your iPhone, it will analyse the cause of the cough – whether serious or otherwise. Mobile medical apps are popping up all over. Doctors are incorporating them into their practices to be more effective and efficient. Patients are using them to monitor specific aspects of their health, fill in gaps in their medical care, and take more responsibility for their well-being. Both doctors and patients are finding that mobile apps can provide a fast and efficient way to stay in touch and exchange information.
Smartphone ultrasound
Computer engineers at Washington University in St. Louis merged a USB-based ultrasound probe with newSmartphone technology. The result is a hand-sized ultrasound machine that allows doctors in remote locations to image a person’s kidneys, liver, bladder, eyes, veins and arteries in order to detect any problems. This could be a significant breakthrough for developing nations, where over 70 percent of people have no access to needed medical equipment such as MRI scans or CT scanners.
Stress doctor
Stress Doctor visualizes respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) which, in layman’s terms, is the rising and falling of your heart rate when you breathe in and out. When you inhale, pressure in your chest drops and consequently your blood pressure drops as well. Your autonomous nervous system (ANS) instantly increases your heart rate to compensate for this. A couple seconds later, the other systems for blood pressure regulation kick in and your heart rate starts to fall back to your baseline. More.
WIRELESS BLOOD PRESSURE WRIST MONITOR
iHealth MyVitals mobile app brings all of our iHealth products to life. Once you’ve downloaded it from the app store, you can customize it for the products you use. We’ve made it easy to set goals, track your progress and get inspired to manage your personal health in a more hands-on way, wherever you go. More.
GenieMD
GenieMD easily tracks, securely stores and conveniently shares your health profile from the palm of your hand. Designed perfectly for the iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, you can customize the app to help manage your medications and alert you to adverse drug interactions. You’re also able to track vitals such as blood pressure, cholesterol or glucose level with the option of producing custom reports that enable you and your doctor to make more informed decisions. As a bonus, the app tracks exercise routines and aids in contacting 911 and family or friends through the push of one button. These features, and more, are all available with GenieMD. More.
DrawMD
Visible Health's DrawMD is a free iPad app that lets physicians show patients exactly what a surgical or other procedure will entail. Conceived by surgical oncologists, it provides interactive diagrams in nine specialties, giving doctors visual tools to help explain complex medical and surgical procedures. Users can select a pre-populated anatomical image or upload their own. They can sketch, stamp, and type directly on the image. The images and notes can be shared with patients during consultations and emailed to them. But DrawMD diagrams aren't just for doctors to show patients what's going on with their bodies. Patients can also use the diagrams to get their doctors to answer their questions and illustrate where stents have been placed, for example, or where other procedures were done. DrawMD's specialties include anesthesiology, critical care, cardiology, otolaryngology, female pelvic surgery, general and vascular surgery, ob/gyn, orthopedics, and urology.