Последние обновлённые бесплатные медицинские приложения в Android Market

Botox Info (v. 1.0)

BAWidgets.com опубликовал приложение 2011-09-05
(обновлено 2011-09-05)

Botox news, information, dangers, latest uses and developments from around the world. BA3/11
Botulinum toxin is a protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, and is extremely neurotoxic. When introduced intravenously in monkeys, type A of the toxin exhibits an LD50 of 40-56 ng, type C1 around 32 ng, type D 3200 ng, and type E 88 ng, rendering the above types some of the most powerful neurotoxins known.Popularly known by one of its trade names, Botox or Dysport, it is used for various cosmetic and medical procedures.

Anorexia (v. 1.0)

BAWidgets.com опубликовал приложение 2011-09-05
(обновлено 2011-09-05)

Anorexia news and information.
Medical app with links to current news stories, medical journals and the latest developments on this serious and potentially life threatening eating disorder.
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by refusal to maintain a healthy body weight and an obsessive fear of gaining weight, often coupled with a distorted self image which may be maintained by various cognitive biases that alter how the affected individual evaluates and thinks about her or his body, food and eating. Persons with anorexia nervosa continue to feel hunger, but deny themselves all but very small quantities of food. The average caloric intake of a person with anorexia nervosa is 600-800 calories per day, but there are extreme cases of complete self-starvation. It is a serious mental illness with a high incidence of comorbidity and the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder.
It can affect men and women of all ages, races, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Anorexia nervosa occurs in females 10 times more than in males.

The term anorexia nervosa was established in 1873 by Sir William Gull, one of Queen Victoria's personal physicians. The term is of Greek origin: an- (ἀν-, prefix denoting negation) and orexis (ὄρεξις, "appetite"), thus meaning a lack of desire to eat.

Bedwetting Info (v. 1.0)

BAWidgets.com опубликовал приложение 2011-09-05
(обновлено 2011-09-05)

Bedwetting info, causes ans solutions to this embarassing problem.
Nocturnal enuresis, commonly called bedwetting, is involuntary urination while asleep after the age at which bladder control usually occurs. Nocturnal enuresis is considered primary (PNE) when a child has not yet had a prolonged period of being dry. Secondary nocturnal enuresis (SNE) is when a child or adult begins wetting again after having stayed dry.
Bedwetting is the most common childhood urologic complaint  and one of the most common pediatric-health issues. Most bedwetting, however, is just a developmental delay—not an emotional problem or physical illness. Only a small percentage (5% to 10%) of bedwetting cases are caused by specific medical situations.Bedwetting is frequently associated with a family history of the condition.

Most girls can stay dry by age six and most boys stay dry by age seven. By ten years old, 95% of children are dry at night. Studies place adult bedwetting rates at between 0.5% to 2.3%.
Treatment ranges from behavioral-based options such as bedwetting alarms, to medication such as hormone replacement, and even surgery such as urethral enlargement. Since most bedwetting is simply a developmental delay, most treatment plans aim to protect or improve self-esteem. Bedwetting children and adults can suffer emotional stress or psychological injury if they feel shamed by the condition. Treatment guidelines recommend that the physician counsel the parents, warning about psychological damage caused by pressure, shaming, or punishment for a condition children cannot control.

Alcoholism (v. 1.0)

BAWidgets.com опубликовал приложение 2011-09-05
(обновлено 2011-09-05)

Alcoholism information and news.
Alcoholism is a disabling addictive disorder. It is characterized by compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcohol despite its negative effects on the drinker's health, relationships, and social standing. Like other drug addictions, alcoholism is medically defined as a treatable disease.[1] The term alcoholism is widely used, and was first coined in 1849 by Magnus Huss, but in medicine the term was replaced by the concepts of "alcohol abuse" and "alcohol dependence" in the 1980s DSM III. (The term alcohol dependence is sometimes used as a synonym for alcoholism, sometimes in a narrower sense.) Similarly in 1979 an expert World Health Organisation committee disfavoured the use of "alcoholism" as a diagnostic entity, preferring the category of "alcohol dependence syndrome".[5] In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, alcohol dependence was called dipsomania before the term "alcoholism" replaced it.

The biological mechanisms underpinning alcoholism are uncertain, however, risk factors include social environment, stress,[7] mental health, genetic predisposition, age, ethnic group, and sex. Long-term alcohol abuse produces physiological changes in the brain such as tolerance and physical dependence. Such brain chemistry changes maintain the alcoholic's compulsive inability to stop drinking and result in alcohol withdrawal syndrome upon discontinuation of alcohol consumption. Alcohol damages almost every organ in the body, including the brain; because of the cumulative toxic effects of chronic alcohol abuse, the alcoholic risks suffering a range of medical and psychiatric disorders. Alcoholism has profound social consequences for alcoholics and the people of their lives.

Alcoholism is the cyclic presence of tolerance, withdrawal, and excessive alcohol use; the drinker's inability to control such compulsive drinking, despite awareness of its harm to his or her health, indicates that the person might be an alcoholic.[14] Questionnaire-based screening is a method of detecting harmful drinking patterns, including alcoholism.[15] Alcohol detoxification is conducted to withdraw the alcoholic person from drinking alcohol, usually with cross-tolerance drugs, e.g. benzodiazepines to manage withdrawal symptoms. Post-medical care, such as group therapy, or self-help groups, usually is required to maintain alcoholic abstention. Often, alcoholics also are addicted to other drugs, most often benzodiazepines, which might require additional medical treatment.[19] The alcoholic woman is more sensitive to alcohol's deleterious physical, cerebral, and mental effects, and increased social stigma, in relation to a man, for being an alcoholic. The World Health Organisation estimates that there are 140 million alcoholics worldwide. Moderate use is defined by The Dietary Guidelines for Americans as no more than two alcoholic beverages per day for men and no more than one alcoholic beverage per day for women.

Alzheimer's Info (v. 1.0)

BAWidgets.com опубликовал приложение 2011-09-05
(обновлено 2011-09-05)

Alzheimer's news and information.
Alzheimer's disease (AD), also called Alzheimer disease, senile dementia of the Alzheimer type, primary degenerative dementia of the Alzheimer's type, or simply Alzheimer's, is the most common form of dementia. This incurable, degenerative, and terminal disease was first described by German psychiatrist and neuropathologist Alois Alzheimer in 1906 and was named after him.[1] Most often, it is diagnosed in people over 65 years of age,[2] although the less-prevalent early-onset Alzheimer's can occur much earlier. In 2006, there were 26.6 million sufferers worldwide. Alzheimer's is predicted to affect 1 in 85 people globally by 2050.
Although the course of Alzheimer's disease is unique for every individual, there are many common symptoms. The earliest observable symptoms are often mistakenly thought to be 'age-related' concerns, or manifestations of stress.[5] In the early stages, the most commonly recognised symptom is inability to acquire new memories, such as difficulty in recalling recently observed facts. When AD is suspected, the diagnosis is usually confirmed with behavioural assessments and cognitive tests, often followed by a brain scan if available.

As the disease advances, symptoms include confusion, irritability and aggression, mood swings, language breakdown, long-term memory loss, and the general withdrawal of the sufferer as their senses decline. Gradually, bodily functions are lost, ultimately leading to death. Individual prognosis is difficult to assess, as the duration of the disease varies. AD develops for an indeterminate period of time before becoming fully apparent, and it can progress undiagnosed for years. The mean life expectancy following diagnosis is approximately seven years. Fewer than three percent of individuals live more than fourteen years after diagnosis.
The cause and progression of Alzheimer's disease are not well understood. Research indicates that the disease is associated with plaques and tangles in the brain. Currently used treatments offer a small symptomatic benefit; no treatments to delay or halt the progression of the disease are, as of yet, available. As of 2008[update], more than 500 clinical trials have been conducted for identification of a possible treatment for AD, but it is unknown if any of the tested intervention strategies will show promising results.[12] A number of non-invasive, life-style habits have been suggested for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease, but there is a lack of adequate evidence for a link between these recommendations and reduced degeneration. Mental stimulation, exercise, and a balanced diet are suggested, as both a possible prevention and a sensible way of managing the disease.

Because AD cannot be cured and is degenerative, management of patients is essential. The role of the main caregiver is often taken by the spouse or a close relative. Alzheimer's disease is known for placing a great burden on caregivers; the pressures can be wide-ranging, involving social, psychological, physical, and economic elements of the caregiver's life. In developed countries, AD is one of the most costly diseases to society.

Bedbug info (v. 1.0)

BAWidgets.com опубликовал приложение 2011-09-05
(обновлено 2011-09-05)

Bedbugs information and news (BA3/11newsoftware)
Bedbugs are small parasitic insects. The most common type is Cimex lectularius. The term usually refers to species that prefer to feed on human blood. All insects in this family live by feeding exclusively on the blood of warm-blooded animals.
A number of health effects may occur due to bed bugs including skin rashes, psychological effects and allergic symptoms. Diagnosis involves both finding bed bugs and the occurrence of compatible symptoms. Treatment is otherwise symptomatic.

In the developed world, bed bugs were largely eradicated as pests in the early 1940s, however have increased in prevalence since about 1995. Because infestation of human habitats has been on the increase, bed bug bites and related conditions have been on the rise as well. The exact causes of this resurgence remain unclear; it is variously ascribed to greater foreign travel, more frequent exchange of second-hand furnishings among homes, a greater focus on control of other pests resulting in neglect of bed bug countermeasures, and increasing resistance to pesticides. Bedbugs have been known human parasites for thousands of years.

The name "bed bug" is derived from the insect's preferred habitat of houses and especially beds or other areas where people sleep. Bed bugs, though not strictly nocturnal, are mainly active at night and are capable of feeding unnoticed on their hosts. They have however been known by a variety of names including wall louse, mahogany flat, crimson rambler, heavy dragoon, chinche and redcoat.

Pharmacology News (v. 1.0)

JKDApps.com опубликовал приложение 2011-09-05
(обновлено 2011-09-05)

A regularly updated listing of current news articles concerning Pharmacology. Individual articles are retrieved when the related Headline/Title is clicked. The listing is refreshed each time the App is launched, and the underlying database is systematically updated as new articles become available.  Articles generally address related subjects. Some articles may contain more general or less directly related content. Additionally, the listing may also include articles related to available and emerging products and services. If you like this app, rate it highly. High rated apps get new features. Low rated apps get killed. If you have suggestions please send them to me via email and not in the comments.

Mobile MedRecs (alpha) (v. 1.1)

Steven Gammon опубликовал приложение 2011-09-04
(обновлено 2011-09-04)

**This is a beta version that only allows you to enter medical information for one person.  A much improved version will be released at a later date. Thanks!

Mobile MedRecs is a safe-and-simple way to keep track of you and your family’s medical information - enabling quick referencing, anywhere and at anytime. All data is stored  on your device and synced with your PC's Android client - enabling quick accessed with or without an internet connection.

Use our FREE app to securely store every-one's records (ex: hospitals, pharmacies, medications, allergies, immunizations, vaccines, emergency contacts, etc). Makes healthcare related visits/emergencies much easier, with all pertinent information residing on your phone.

We will never see any of the information you add to your Mobile MedRecs app, it is private to your personal device.

Visit www.MobileMedRecs.com or email us at support@mobilemedrecs.com for questions or additional information, Thanks!

SDEF Hawaii Dermatology (v. 1.0.2)

InfoCures, LLC опубликовал приложение 2011-09-04
(обновлено 2011-09-04)

Skin Disease Education Foundation
35th Anniversary Celebration
Hawaii Dermatology Seminar
A Continuing Medical Education Conference

Download the free SDEF Hawaii Dermatology App.  

Access interactive meeting information from your smart phone with the new “SDEF Hawaii Derm Meeting  App.”  You will be able to build and store a schedule that meets your needs and get the most out of the meeting.  The app will be updated frequently and provides access to:
• Searchable Event Schedule by day and topic, including description
• Events
• Exhibitor listings
• Daily News from the meeting
• Maps
• Educational Supporters

iMedjet (v. 1.0.0)

MedjetAssist опубликовал приложение 2011-09-03
(обновлено 2011-09-03)

This dynamic and free application from, MedjetAssist, a leader in medical evacuation membership programs, is a well-rounded first-aid guide for the savvy traveler. Now you can carry an abbreviated version of Medjet’s medical consultation benefit and mobile medical information storage benefit with you wherever you go. And, the first-aid techniques and medical information stored on the application is not dependent on a cell-phone signal or Internet connection.

First-Aid For Travelers

This portion of the application boasts a select array of step-by-step instructions and diagrams that go far beyond most traditional first aid guides. With content provided by A Comprehensive Guide to Wilderness and Travel Medicine – 3rd edition published and edited by Adventure Medical Kits this application draws from more than 10 years of research, clinical experience and teaching.

First-aid techniques covered in this application come complete with cross-reference hyperlinks between categories, situational descriptions and various technique illustrations. The techniques range from what to do in the event of an airway obstruction to treatment of stings and bites from various marine-life to burns. Plus much more…

Mobile Medical Information Storage

This portion of the application is useful not only to the user but can also provide vital information to doctors and emergency professionals in a crisis. Based on the online medical information storage benefit of the MedjetAssist Plus membership, the mobile medical information storage component of this application allows you to upload and organize medical contact information directly from your device’s contacts, detail any pre-existing conditions, record allergies and list any medications that you might be taking.

Mobile Medjet

If you are a Medjet member, the application allows you to record you membership information and provides one-touch access to Medjet emergency phone numbers. Members also have one-touch access to the Medjet.com website via their device’s Internet browser.

For non-members, the application offers a portal to Medjet’s membership information via your device’s Internet browser as well as one-touch access to the Medjet Membership Services Department. This gives you mobile access to information on Medjet and its many membership options as well as the ability to enroll in the Medjet Membership Program.