In the health and fitness world, concepts get confused and conflated on a regular basis. It’s the unfortunate reality of this industry that, when the opportunity arises to make a quick buck, many people will do so by selling false information or taking shortcuts. A casualty of this phenomenon is the distinction between burning fat […] The post Burning Fat vs. Burning Calories: What’s the Difference? appeared first on iMedicalApps ..read more

Bite-Sized Medical News Emphasizing Evidence-Based Medicine Written by Residents for Students, Residents, and Junior Physicians People who know me, know that I love evidence-based medicine! Talking about the latest medical evidence and debating if/how/when to apply it to a particular patient at the point of care is what led to my interest in medical apps […] The post The Scope App Review appeared first on iMedicalApps ..read more

Here is a roundup of some of the best medical apps we loved and found useful during the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year — in no particular order. Happy downloading and stay safe! COVID Protocols: The Brigham Hospital’s Approach to COVID The Brigham and Women’s Hospital released a comprehensive app of all of their […] The post The Best Medical Apps of 2020 appeared first on iMedicalApps ..read more

Finally a Native App to Access the American College of Radiology (ACR) Guidelines, But at a Price! One of the steepest learning curves in residency education is deciding what imaging tests to order for patients. Should I order an X-ray first or go straight to computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)? Do I […] The post Rads Consult: Radiology Guide App Review appeared first on iMedicalApps ..read more

5 tips to help you finish your patients chart faster in Epic. These tips are based on lectures I give to residents on charting efficiency. The post 5 tips to chart faster in Epic appeared first on iMedicalApps ..read more

A guide on how to use your iPad and Citrix to do patient charts in Epic. New iPad OS makes this finally possible. The post Here’s how to functionally chart on Epic using your iPad appeared first on iMedicalApps ..read more

The Most Current Concussion Guideline in a Web App Concussions remain a hot topic in the media, especially during football season. I recall hearing about concussions throughout medical school, residency, and especially during my time in the military with the media surrounding TBI and PTSD. The media frenzy around concussions really took off in 2015 […] The post Review: SCAT5 – A Sport Concussion Assessment Tool appeared first on iMedicalApps ..read more

A look at some of the COVID-19 risk tools that can help with determining if a patient needs to be admitted or discharged. The post Online COVID-19 risk tools health providers can use for patient disposition planning appeared first on iMedicalApps ..read more

The Most Complete Anthropometric Calculator from Boston Children’s Hospital  At nearly every pediatrics visit, I make sure to review the child’s growth charts with the parents/caregivers. Most of the time, my nursing staff and the EMR make this relatively routine. But what about a preterm infant? Should I use the WHO or CDC charts? Is […] The post AnthroCalc App Review appeared first on iMedicalApps ..read more

A Handy App to Prescribe to Patients Using This Particular Contraceptive Discussions about contraception options and prescriptions and procedures for contraception are some of the most important conversations during well-woman visits. Unfortunately, too often the visits are rushed and either the patient or the provider is not fully prepared to discuss all of the available […] The post ANNOVERA Birth Control Tracker appeared first on iMedicalApps ..read more