VR combined with nerve stimulation improves arm and hand function following a stroke

Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna and ETH Zurich have developed a rehabilitation platform for people suffering from the long-term effects of a stroke that combines virtual reality with ...
Digital Trends

VR is making medical training cheaper, better, and more accessible than ever

When Dr. Eric Bing started working at Dallas’ Southern Methodist University (SMU), the person in the office next to his would give him a new perspective on how virtual reality can be instrumental in ...
News Medical

VR demonstrations help patients feel less anxious before medical procedures

Using virtual reality (VR) to explain what to expect ahead of a medical procedure could help patients better understand their treatment and reduce anxiety, a new study suggests. The research is ...

Recovering from an injury can be all-consuming. Researchers are using VR to make injury recovery less stressful

When Maria Chiu began her Ph.D. at Northeastern University in 2023, she never expected to become her own research subject.
Yahoo Finance

NipsApp Game Studios Announces AI-Driven VR Solutions for Surgical Training and Nuclear Safety

NipsApp Game Studios showcases its capability in advanced VR medical simulations with an immersive training module for cardiac fat removal, enabling medical students and professionals to practice ...
Forbes

Osso VR Surgical Training Makes Push Into Med Schools

Osso VR, a virtual reality surgical training platform, announced on June 15, 2018 partnerships with top U.S. medical residency programs to provide hands-on training opportunities for new surgeons ...
Minnesota Daily

Ogren: VR in medical education is an improving resource

The University Library system gives students access to virtual reality (VR) equipment that allows students repetition in scenarios and methods that cannot be easily repeated in real life. This could ...
Healio

Osso VR launches immersive reality medical training app

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Osso VR launched the Osso Health training app for use with Apple Vision Pro. The app simulates surgical workflow ...
Nature

Instructor-Led VR training in medical emergency rescue education for road traffic accidents: a questionnaire-based study

The application of Virtual Reality (VR) in medical emergency training, particularly in road traffic accident (RTA) management, remains underexplored. While VR offers immersive and dynamic learning ...
Engadget

Qualcomm tries to find a place for VR in medical training

It's the "Wild West" age for virtual reality. The medium has gained traction as a canvas for storytelling and gaming, but hasn't yet been applied in many other fields. As the industry explores ways to ...
Machine Design

Should VR Headsets Be Considered Medical Devices?

Virtual reality, or VR, is about to be everywhere. It’s the kind of invention science-fiction fans and technologists have been clamoring about for decades. VR undoubtedly provides a wide variety of ...