The utilization of virtual reality was found to decrease preoperative anxiety in older patients undergoing open-heart surgery, according to a study published Jan. 4 in Mayo Clinic Proceedings .

Heart surgery is a serious and invasive medical procedure, and that can be intimidating for a patient. A new study published ...

Heart surgery is a serious and invasive medical procedure, and that can be intimidating for a patient. A new study published ...

Virtual reality is used a lot for games and entertainment, but now it's being used to help reduce pre-surgical anxiety. See ...

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While much of the research to date using VR involved younger patient populations, these research findings suggest that ...

Virtual reality technology has shown promising results for helping stroke patients regain arm movements, according to a new ...

A new paper in Clinical Psychological Science highlights virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) as an effective option and ...