I'm Dr. Joshua Schwimmer, a nephrologist in New York City. • Kidney Notes was the first active nephrology blog, and The National Library of Medicine still uses Kidney Notes as an example of how to formally cite blogs in the medical literature. • Professionally, you can find me at Kidney.nyc. • Kidney Notes is for educational purposes only, not medical advice. Consult qualified health care professionals. See disclaimer.

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Reading Apps, Calendar Upgrades, a BP Tracker, and the Case for Resilience

Apps:

  • Readwise Readwise Reader — Read-later app that syncs highlights from Kindle, articles, PDFs, and RSS feeds.
  • Fantastical Fantastical — The best calendar app on Apple platforms. Natural language event creation.
  • RANDOM.ORG RANDOM.ORG — True random number generator. Uses atmospheric noise.
  • Countdown Countdown — Pretty progress bars for upcoming events and deadlines.



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