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Convert with a scissors your old stethoscope into a digital one that you can use to store audio files of patients and email if needed. Our application amplifies the signal and eliminates audio outside of what is important for diagnosis. Our adapter simply offers a quick release sound proof channel for analog audio to be converted by your mobile devices microphone. Simple and sweet.

Video demonstration of iStethoscope Pro software:

(A disclaimer from Medgadget: US FDA and other regulatory agencies are far behind the times that we live in, so they have no current policies to deal with the proliferation of mobile computing devices and their potential uses in medicine. Hence, none of the iPhone applications and attachments are classified as medical devices, so they are sold for non medical uses only.)

Product page: iStetho Adapter... ($29.99)

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From the Official Google Blog:

At the moment we have data for locations of flu vaccine directly from 20 states and counting. We are also continuing to add information from chain pharmacies and other providers in all 50 states; today, you'll find results from chains such as Walgreens, CVS and PDX participants, such as Kmart, Duane Reade, WinnDixie and Giant Eagle.

Link: Flu Shot Finder...

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Track your chemotherapy schedule, medication, and treatment plan

Record some of the possible side effects from chemotherapy treatments, such as nausea, vomiting, pain, fatigue, change in temperature, lack of appetite, tingling in feet or toes, diarrhea, constipation, and rash

Create reports that include chemotherapy, medications, and some of the possible side effects on a daily or weekly basis

Share your results and discuss your symptoms with your doctor or nurse so you can have a more accurate and informed discussion

Product page: iChemoDiary ...

All that one has to do in using the device is align the side of the iPhone to the standard tracings we use routinely, and the position sensor built in the iPhone will do the rest.

The precision of the device itself is 1/10th of a degree, far more precise than the precision of the measure as determined in everyday practice and the literature.

Measures are logged for further use and may be sent by e-mail to the surgeon or staff for recording purposes, with the levels of the measured curve, type of curve and patient id or number. A calibration procedure was also implemented to accurately measure the angle with the horizontal plane as in the sacral slope.

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What to Expect’s Pregnancy Tracker iPhone app is loaded with invaluable (and fun) interactive features that let parents-to-be follow their pregnancies week by incredible week. Moms (and dads) can calculate and count down to that momentous due date, and keep up with their baby’s astonishing rate of growth (as it works its way through the produce aisle -- from raspberry-size at week eight, to plum-size at week 12, to watermelon at term). They also get Heidi’s weekly updates on what baby’s up to development wise (week 18, twisting and rolling, week 26, opening his eyes), weekly illustrations of their growing fetus, and the opportunity to upload photos of their burgeoning bellies and turn the photos into slide shows to share with their families and friends.

WhatToExpect.com has also launched the Baby Name Finder app for the iPhone. The application includes over 15,000 baby names which can be searched by gender, alphabetically and by origin. It also contains the top baby names for each year from 1950 – 2008 and the origin and meaning of the names included.

Product page: What to Expect iPhone Apps ...

ZocDoc has been operating exclusively in New York City, building a base of users that can provide effective distribution of patients across a large number of physician practices. Unlike most online applications that try to cast as wide a net as possible, ZocDoc sees real value in their service once a substantial enough base of doctors and patients sign up in a specific geographic region. This value comes from the ability to quickly and automatically fill canceled appointments, the ease of finding a matching physician given a patient's specific medical history, and a substantial selection of doctors to choose from so that patients don't feel steered to a small subset of what's available in the area. Additionally, because ZocDoc can be integrated into existing practice management software, the switchover can be made almost completely transparent to the practice itself.

Having "conquered" New York, ZocDoc is now expanding to the Washington, DC area to establish another concentration of users for its online service. The application is rather simple but can have substantial benefits, essentially avoiding having to use in-house staff to keep a running up-to-date calendar of appointments. Because ZocDoc focuses on developing a large regional pool of users, canceled appointments can be quickly filled in by other patients that require a visit. Moreover, patients can quickly see available open slots without interrogating the receptionist, essentially providing the convenience that online airline booking did for travel.

Link: ZocDoc homepage...

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From the product page:

New York Times Bestseller

This application is based on the New York Times bestseller that has sold over 4 million copies worldwide. The Home Edition features contributions from more than 300 independent physicians, all experts in their fields.

“Must-Have” Medical Reference

Put the trusted medical reference always at your fingertips ... while on the soccer field, a family vacation, a business trip abroad or getting ready to see a physician. The app has an easy-to-use interface for finding the right information quickly.

Trusted, Comprehensive and Understandable

Written in everyday language, the Home Edition is based on the professional version of The Merck Manual which has been trusted by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals for over a century.

Designed for the iPhone & iPod touch

Designed specifically for the iPhone and iPod touch, the application is essential for everyone who needs to communicate effectively with a healthcare professional, understand a medical condition or learn more about medical terms, procedures and tests. An ‘Emergencies and Injuries’ section is accessible directly from the home screen.

For On-the-Go Consumers of Health Information

Key features of the application enable users to access the trusted content of the Home Edition anywhere (no Internet connection needed), use the full index, email a link to any topic, resize the text for easy reading, perform full text searches and bookmark favorite topics.

Product page: The Merck Manual - Home Edition...

Merck press release: 300 Doctors at your Fingertips: New Merck Manuals Deliver Convenient and Trusted Medical Information to Consumers...

Consumers register for the service at our website, creating a profile from the allergy, prescription, dietary requirement/restriction, and illness categories. They may also establish limits on any of the nutritional values, e.g., carbohydrates, calories. In store aisles, customers scan product barcodes, with their auto focus camera phones, to receive instant feedback as to product compatibility/incompatibility and suggested compatible substitutes.

Our technology will enable shoppers to determine that the products they are purchasing for themselves and their families are compatible with their allergic, prescription, or dietary profiles, e.g., void of peanuts, or, do not contain gluten, an ingredient considered harmful to an individual with Celiac Disease.

The value proposition of ScanAvert is its simplicity and ease of use for the numerous and varied demographic populations that will reap its benefits. For the supermarket, restaurant chain, or food service vendor, it is a unique way to distinguish itself from competition and to provide a new and valuable service for a significant portion of their customer base.

Link: ScanAvert...

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The simple website poses a series of questions based on three levels of assessment developed by Emory with guidance from CDC recommendations. Using basic English, that just about anyone can understand and what a primary care physician would be asking, a series of questions is presented. First, the system identifies whether you meet the CDC criteria of flu. And if so, it proceeds to look for symptoms of potentially severe illness, immediately suggesting you to see a doc. If the illness is not severe enough, the questions then try to identify associated risk factors of becoming sick with the flu, finally leading to a recommendation of whether to seek professional help. Currently operational for people 12 years of age and older, the system should be functional to include children in the next few days. Additionally, Microsoft promises to soon include services from TelaDoc, linking patients with real physicians for further assessment of their condition.

Link: Microsoft H1N1 Flu Response Center...