This Sunday, we delve into the potential of virtual reality (VR) to enhance procedural comfort for children undergoing medical procedures. The study, “Virtual Reality vs. Tablet for Procedural Comfort Using an Identical Game in Children Undergoing Ve...

This Sunday, we explore a transformative approach in healthcare that combines patient empowerment with cutting-edge technology. The study, “A Preparatory Virtual Reality Experience Reduces Anxiety before Surgery in Gynecologic Oncology Patients,” con...

I recently had the honor of participating in the 1st International Symposium of Immersive Reality for Resuscitation, organized by the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and the Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM). Held on May 24th and 25th, 2024,...

An original interview with chief investigator Dr Ferrer Costa about a newly published, successful trial using VR to combat healthcare professional burnout The post Behind the Scenes of a Burnout Study: an original VRforHealth.com Interview with Chief...

This week’s dive takes us back to 1991 with a visionary editorial from The Lancet titled “Being and believing: ethics of virtual reality.” This piece not only reflects on the early potential of virtual reality (VR) in healthcare but also engages deep...

Virtual Reality benefits children and their families as they face cancer. 18Loop and ACCO ensure that headsets and programs are delivered to some of the families that need them. Help us give more by donating to these worthy organizations. The post Su...

Today’s deep dive brings us to a significant study titled “Validation of Key Components in Designing Social Skills Training Content Using Virtual Reality for High Functioning Autism Youth—A Fuzzy Delphi Method” by Ahmad Basri et al. This research lev...

This week, we dive into the multifaceted impact of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) in critical care medicine, as detailed in “Virtual and Augmented Reality in Critical Care Medicine” by Bruno et al. The review offers valuable guidelin...

In the field of cognitive health, the quest for precise and unbiased assessments is a big challenge, particularly as we grapple with the complexities of conditions like Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Traditional cognitive tests, while foundational,...

This Sunday, we delve into a compelling domain at the crossroads of virtual reality (VR) and therapeutic interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Our focus is on the review by Liu et al., “The Use of Virtual Reality Technology in the Teachin...