To many, virtual reality seems a thing of the future. But Boston-based Tufts Medical Center is setting out to bring it to the world of healthcare, according to Boston Magazine. Tufts is partnering ...

Virtual reality technology has rapidly evolved beyond gaming applications to become a powerful therapeutic tool addressing conditions from chronic pain to PTSD. As hospitals and clinics increasingly ...

“The children’s hospital can be a very scary unfamiliar place for kids, and so one of the things we do in coordination with Child Life is try and make it a easier place to receive care,” Dr. Jason ...

Elche General Hospital introduces virtual reality glasses to reduce patient anxiety during blood draws and improve overall ...

If your heart rate increases each time you hear the word “injection,” you’re not alone. Every 1 in 4 adults has a fear of needles—a fear that most attribute to an experience they had when they were ...

Patients undergoing lengthy procedures in Coventry are being offered virtual trips to the beach, forest or mountains to help alleviate pain and anxiety during treatment. The trial is focused on those ...

Waupun Memorial Hospital is the latest member of SSM Health to integrate virtual reality into the tools used for both onboard training and continuous development of the hospital’s staff.