MWU Libraries

Smartphones & Mobile Devices

AppBrain
This website is devoted to all Android apps. In addition to its searching functionality, users of android phones can download their choices by clicking the install button found on the site. AppBrain stores the application in a wish list. A companion native android app then lets the user efficiently make all the desired changes on the phone.

DDH Software
This commercial website has hundreds of free downloads for your handheld device. A few of the medical related downloads include Lab Values, Medical Spanish, and Alticopeia Herbal Medicine Database.

Diagnosaurus 2.0 Software
Download free differential diagnosis software. Search by disease, symptom or organ system. Palm, Windows and Blackberry capabilities. Available via iTunes for iPhone for a small fee.

ePocrates Rx
The ePocrates Rx database is a free clinical drug database developed to be the most accurate, concise, objective, and clinically useful prescribing reference available. *Free version, registration is required

Essential Evidence Plus (EE+)
Formerly from InfoPOEMs (Patient Oriented Evidence that Matters), Essential Evidence Plus simultaneously searches across multiple databases, including evidence-based databases (such as Cochrane Systematic Review abstracts). EE+ includes a quick reference, diagnostic calculating tools and more. EE+ is both Palm OS and Pocket PC compatible.

Gas Guide-iTunes
Gas Guide is a free medical resource intended for medical students and nurse anesthetist students. It provides the user with quick and easy access to anesthesia information, operative safety checklists, and more.

iMedicalApps
This is an independent online medical publication written by a team of physicians and medical students, who provide commentary and reviews of mobile medical technology and applications. Each review of commentary is based on personal experiences in both the hospital and clinic settings.

Medical Wizards
Medical Wizards, a commercial resource, delivers point of care content and applications suited for busy health care professionals. Founded by physicians and medical students, Medical Wizards provides users with a comprehensive library of electronic medical content, accessible at the point of care.

Medscape
Medscape has apps to match a wide variety of technology needs. Included are apps for iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone, Android, or Blackberry.

MobiHealthNews
This is both a daily online news portal and free weekly newsletter. It covers breaking news stories, interviews and live events, aimed at a diverse readership group of hospital administrators, healthcare service providers, physicians and nurses.

moblieMICROMEDEX
Download drug, alternative medicine, acute care and toxicology information to your smart phone or mobile device.

National Library of Medicine Apps
This site provides free apps from the National Library of Medicine on diverse medical topics. Here are just a few: WISER (Wireless System for Emergency Responders); Daily Med for marketed drugs; PubMed for handheld; AIDSinfo; and Medline Plus mobile.

OMM Guide-iTunes
OMM Guide is a free medical resource intended for osteopathic medical students. It provides the students with quick and easy access to osteopathic manipulative medicine assessment, techniques (OMT), and more.

pdaMD.com
This website provides tutorials, forums, news, and software for health care professionals who use smart phones or other mobile devices.