How VR Training Enhances Doctor-Patient Communication
New research indicates that VR is an effective tool for training medical and nursing students in essential communication skills like empathy, negotiation, and handling difficult news.
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Extended Reality (XR) in the Pharma Industry
In today’s world, Extended Reality has soaked most industries and pharma is not an exception. Extended Reality technologies are overcoming traditional 2D challenges in the complex process of drug development. It has enabled increased efficiency and comfort for both scientists and specialists and has made their lives much easier and more convenient. In this article,…
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Virtual Reality workout – the immersive gym of tomorrow
With the COVID-19 crisis leading to the closure of gyms in most countries all over the world, most of us had to get a bit more creative with home and outdoor workouts. People seeking a different type of workout, tired of videos that only provide some inspiration, have also tried Virtual Reality, more and more…
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Mixed Reality in Healthcare
Hospitals and health systems work hard every day to deliver the best possible patient-centered care. Medical specialists all over the world do their best to improve the patient experience with one way of reducing medical vulnerability being to harness the potential of MR (mixed reality). Mixed reality in the medical field means healthcare professionals can…
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Blog | Education | General | Healthcare
Evidence for the Effectiveness of VR Training
Virtual reality has found its place in almost every industry over the past decade with many VR solutions for business already on the market. While it seems like training would be a natural use of the technology, with the ability to simulate almost any situation you can think of in a realistic and immersive environment,…
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Blog | Healthcare | Metaverse
Healthcare in the Metaverse
With Facebook changing their name to Meta, it may seem to some as if social media and entertainment are going to be the main applications of the metaverse. This couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, if you dig a little deeper, you’ll realize that it has the potential to benefit society in many…
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Can Virtual Reality help in dealing with depression and anxiety?
Virtual Reality technologies have become more and more usable in the last few years. They have been expanding to numerous parts of our everyday lives, including medicine, where the use of Virtual and Augmented Reality is still relatively novel and promising. What is more, doctors keep saying that the successes of VR in depression therapy are…
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Virtual Reality Simulation for EMS Training
The use of virtual reality technology in training has gained popularity in many fields including medicine and the emergency services. For example, with virtual reality, surgeons can perform a variety of experimental operations, gaining skills and honing their craft outside of the operating room without endangering the health and lives of their patients. Medical students…
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VR helps future mothers and medical students to experience the miracle of birth
Bringing a child into the world is probably one of the most unique experiences in the whole world. However, it is not an easy process. Going into labor and delivering a baby are exhausting experiences and most women admit that pregnancy-related stress and anxiety may be a bit overwhelming. So, it’s crucial for both the…
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Can VR technology help with the fight against chronic pain?
Did you know that pain management is a rapidly growing healthcare concern in the US? Currently, around 100 million adults in the country suffer from chronic pain and treating it is part of the daily routine of clinical anesthesiologists. However, most traditional methods aren’t fully effective. Some studies have shown that virtual reality could be…
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