New Study: Virtual Reality Reduces Back Pain [video]

by William McCleary | June 8, 2022 | Health, Medical

Can you use virtual reality (VR) to manage chronic pain? A study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research says that it works. The study, which was sponsored by the Los Angeles-based startup AppliedVR, set out to determine the effectiveness of...

New Device to Improve Parkinson’s Treatment [video]

by Unber Shafiq | June 8, 2022 | Medical

Parkinson’s disease is the world’s fastest developing neurological ailment, characterized by involuntary or uncontrollable movements. Charco Neurotech, a company dedicated to helping people with Parkinson’s, has designed a device named CUE1 to...

Patients Are More Compliant With AI Physical Therapy Coach

by Bruce Brown | June 7, 2022 | Medical

After hip surgery, patient compliance with home-based physical rehab prescriptions can speed recovery and improve mobility. Most patients start physical therapy during the first week after discharge from the hospital and attend two sessions a week for three to six...

New AI Algorithm for Detecting Pulmonary Hypertension

by William McCleary | June 6, 2022 | Medical

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted Breakthrough Device Designation to an AI algorithm designed to aid in the early detection of pulmonary hypertension (PH). This type of high blood pressure often goes undetected until it has reached an...

Lower Anxiety for Children and Their Parents With VR

by William McCleary | June 3, 2022 | Health, Medical

The thought of getting jabbed with a needle raises anxiety in many people, and even fear. It’s a fear — both great and small — that came into sharp relief when tens of millions of people got coronavirus shots. The Journal of Primary Care and Community Health...

Perform Ear Exams at Home with New Smartphone Device [video]

by Unber Shafiq | June 1, 2022 | Health, Medical

Remote patient care has become a big part of the new normal, but remote physical exams are still much less prevalent. We recently covered the MedWand device that collects vital data remotely. Children’s TYLENOL has developed a similar technology specifically for...