Nurses on the Net for Evidence-Based Care

A recent survey of nurses found 65% of respondents often use the Internet to access information on evidence-based care, including the latest treatment guidelines and research. The survey measured nurse knowledge and comfort with "evidence-based practice." This includes access to information, but also considers the clinical expertise of the nurse and the treatment preferences of the patient or family. More

Unbound Medicine Releases The Merck Manual for Mobile Devices

Since publication of the first edition in 1899, clinicians worldwide have counted on The Merck Manual for concise information about diagnosis and treatment. Unbound Medicine’s new release contains the unabridged contents of the just-published 18th edition of The Merck Manual—the work of more than 300 expert authors. More

Treo 700wx Brochures

Sprint has released brochures dealing with the launch date and pricing of the upcoming Treo 700wx. The Treo 700wx will debut on September 3 and will retail for $649.99. The 700wx is rumored to be more responsive and have more memory than the Treo 700w. More

Upcoming Windows Mobile Treo

The newest detail to emerge regarding Palm's next smartphone is the name for at least one iteration of the device. Palm announced a few weeks ago that Europe's Vodafone would be the first carrier to offer its newest Windows Mobile smartphone, and a page on a Vodafone web site now has a clear reference to the "Treo 750v." MORE

Palm to unveil new Treo model next month

Handheld computer and phone maker Palm Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM - news) is to unveil the latest version of its Treo smart phone next month as it attempts to revive sales hit by tough competition and problems with previous models. Full story

Cancer Prediction Tools for PDAs

Researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center have pioneered the use of computerized devices to help patients and their physicians decide among the major treatment choices for several cancers. More

Some Big Changes for Handheld Devices

Ed Hardy, the editor-in-Chief of Brighthand.com has had the opportunity to test out the next major version of Windows Mobile and states that it looks nothing like any previous version. Smartphones have changed what customers want with their handheld devices, and Microsoft and PalmSource are responding. Full Story

Handhelds Give Quick Access to Clinical Data at Point of Care

The University Hospital Cincinnati, a leading provider of quality healthcare, cutting-edge research and education for more than 182 years, chose Palm(R) TX handhelds as well as Palm LifeDrive(TM) mobile managers and Palm Treo(TM) smartphones to increase efficiency and provide patients the highest quality of care. more

Smart Phones and Wireless Handheld Market Rises 73%

Canalys has just released their Q2 2006 worldwide smart mobile device research report on the smartphone and handheld device shipments. The latest research from Canalys highlights the continuing shift from handhelds to converged devices. Overall year-on-year market growth of all smart mobile devices was largely unchanged from the previous two quarters at 55%, but converged device shipments (smart phones and wireless handhelds) rose 73%, while handhelds continued to slide, down 33% compared to the same period one year ago. More

Would You Buy a $300,000 Windows Mobile Smartphone?

This spring, an industrial designer named Jaren Goh unveiled a concept design for a truly bleeding-edge, luxury smartphone. The Black Diamond, as it is called, will include features found in no off-the-shelf model. More

McGraw-Hill Professional Launches Harrison’s Practice

Harrison's Practice is a completely new resource from the expert editors of Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. Practical, concise answers to your clinical questions are presented in an innovative and easy-to-navigate format that helps you quickly find everything you need to establish a diagnosis and select the right treatment option. Details

More Medical Schools Requiring PDAs

Brown University recently joined a growing number of medical and nursing schools — including the University of Michigan, University of Texas and the UCLA School of Medicine — that require students to buy and use PDAs. Faculty and students say the technology saves time and helps them provide better care, in addition to reducing medical errors. More

Three Pocket PC Smartphones Coming to Cingular

According to recent information, Cingular Wireless will begin offering three additional Pocket PC smartphones this fall. A trustworthy source has told Engadget that versions of the iPAQ hw6900, HTC Star Trek, and HTC Hermes will be available from this carrier in the coming months. Full Story

Palm Treo 700p Reviewed

Palm Infocenter has a full review of the Treo 700p. It sounds like a great device. Read full review here.

Palm Announces Treo 700p

Palm has announced the forthcoming release of the Treo 700p. This Palm OS based Treo will be available on both the Sprint and Verizon high speed networks. Read More.

Worldwide Handheld Market Rising or Falling?

According to IDC's Worldwide Handheld QView report, worldwide shipments of handheld devices totaled 1.5 million units, down 22.3% from the same quarter a year ago. Following a holiday quarter in which worldwide shipments of handheld devices topped two million units, the worldwide market for handheld devices began 2006 with its ninth consecutive quarter of year-over-year decline. Full story
However, market-research firm Gartner says in the most recent quarter there were 3.65 million units shipped. These shipments grew 6.6 percent when compared with the same period a year ago. Full Story

Palm Releases Update for Treo 700w

Palm has released today a major update for the Windows Mobile powered Treo 700w smartphone. The free update gives Palm Treo 700w users automatic push email functionality and improved wireless synchronization of email, calendar, contacts and, now, tasks. Update

Blackberry Settles - No Service Outage!!!

It's being reported by CNN.com that Blackberry and NTP have settled their patent suit for $612 million. More

Palm Treo Use in Healthcare

Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) continues its leadership in the healthcare industry by meeting the mobile needs of industry professionals, ranging from physicians to long-term-care providers. Adoption of award-winning Palm(R) Treo(TM) smartphones in healthcare has furthered Palm's goal of assisting in the rapid delivery of quality care by providing critical information to caregivers where they need it, not just within the walls of the healthcare facility. More

Unbound Tip: Using the Alerts Feature

The Alerts feature is a powerful yet simple research tool. It's the best way to keep informed on journal articles that are written about topics of interest. The Alert feature allows you to save a Medline search, and have the latest results of that search sent to your PDA. To create an alert, click on the "Alerts" link in the menu and click the "Create" button, then follow these steps:

Step 1 - Get Started! Read the introduction then click the "Get Started" button

Step 2 - Search Medline! Enter a Medline Search (ex. Avian Bird Flu) and click "Quick Search" or "Assisted Search"

Step 3 - Review the results! If you like the results click on the "Alert" link to create the alert

Step 4 - Name the Alert! This is the name you will see appear on your PDA.

You're done. The next time you sync your PDA, the Alert you set up should appear on your PDA. Every time you sync your PDA, the latest results for the search will be sent to your PDA.

Please Note: it takes about 5 minutes to process the Alert.

For more information on this and other features, be sure to read the Unbound Central User Guide.