Every minute counts when a person has a suspected stroke and nowhere is time more crucial than in regional areas of New South Wales. Having to travel long distances and a lack of dedicated specialists on the ground can make…
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Virtual contact in pandemic prompts misery in people over 60
People over the age of 60 living in the UK and the US who had more virtual contact during the pandemic actually experienced a greater increase in loneliness, new research finds. The study showed a notable increase in loneliness in…
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Using virtual populations for clinical trials
A study involving virtual rather than real patients was as effective as traditional clinical trials in evaluating a medical device used to treat brain aneurysms, according to new research. The findings are proof of concept for what are called in-silico…
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Virtual reality to help patients speak up
Immersive virtual reality (VR) technology could help speech pathologists treat communication disorders, according to University of Queensland research. Dr. Atiyeh Vaezipour, from the RECOVER Injury Research Center, said the results provided a foundation to inform the design, development and implementation…
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Virtual reality could help to reduce pain for people with nerve injuries
We all feel physical pain in different ways, but people with nerve injuries often have a dysfunctional pain suppression system, making them particularly prone to discomfort. Now researchers have uncovered that virtual reality (VR) can reduce types of pain typically…
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Nutrition tips for running virtual races
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am a runner who has previously participated in 5K and 10K races, as well as half-marathons and full marathons. I would rely on water and nutrition stations at the events to help fuel my performance. Now…
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Need an IV or Stitches? Virtual Reality or Hypnosis Might Ease Pain
TUESDAY, Dec. 1, 2020 — Virtual reality glasses or hypnosis can relieve pain and anxiety in people having short medical procedures, a new study finds. For those getting an IV catheter or stitches to close a wound, for example, these…
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Corona-crisis: Helping virtual reality to alleviate the stresses – Naturopathy naturopathy specialist portal
Virtual reality in times of isolation In the time of Isolation to protect against the new Coronavirus of their social contacts and dealing with other people, many people. This can have a negative impact on our mental health. Virtual reality,…
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