In a recent study published in PLOS Digital Health, researchers assessed the feasibility and efficacy of virtual reality (VR) as a non-pharmaceutical intervention for managing procedural pain in adult ...

A short virtual reality session significantly lessened pain in patients with cancer, a new study has found. Most people with cancer experience pain and treatment usually involves pain-relieving ...

A pilot programme in primary care has managed to reduce the need for analgesics and opioids in patients with chronic pain and has shown promising results in rehabilitation. Immersive virtual reality ...

Clark Langwell hops in a kayak and effortlessly glides through the water, admiring his view and feeling the burn in his arms with each stroke as he moves past massive rock formations. However, there's ...

A 10-minute virtual reality (VR) session significantly lessened pain in hospitalized patients with cancer in a recent clinical trial published in Cancer. Most people with cancer experience pain, and ...

Share on Bluesky. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Immersive virtual reality (VR) as distraction therapy provided ...

Looking for a better way to keep patients comfortable during difficult procedures? A new study in JADA found that patients undergoing scaling and root planing preferred using virtual reality as a ...

A small study found that distracting patients by immersing them in a virtual reality program helped reduce perceived pain, even in elderly patients who aren’t acquainted with virtual computer programs ...

Earlier this month, scientists published a ground-breaking study in the Journal of Medical Internet Research discussing the efficacy of virtual reality (VR) as a means for pain relief. The study ...

Virtual reality therapy is effective in significantly reducing pain for hospitalized patients, according to a new Cedars-Sinai study. In the study, published online today by JMIR Mental Health, a ...