Virtual Reality as Non-Pharmacological Method for Labor Pain and Anxiety
Discover how virtual reality (VR) is being explored as a non-pharmacological method for alleviating labor pain and anxiety among women in a recent study. Learn how techniques like heat packs, water immersion, massage, and acupressure are commonly used to enhance satisfaction and facilitate responsiveness to the birthing process. Find out how VR environments like tropical beaches and animal safaris are helping women manage labor pain and reduce anxiety, providing a distraction from the hospital setting and enhancing the overall birthing experience.
Virtual Reality Revolutionizing Medical Training
Virtual reality technology is revolutionizing medical training, allowing renowned neurosurgeons like Benjamin Warf to remotely guide and instruct medical residents in distant locations. In a groundbreaking collaboration between MIT.nano Immersion Lab and a Brazilian startup, EDUCSIM, this innovative approach is bringing advanced medical instruction to remote areas of the world. Utilizing augmented reality and virtual reality, Warf’s digital avatar stands beside medical residents in Brazil, enabling them to observe and learn delicate surgical procedures on models of infant brains. This cutting-edge technology provides an immersive experience, allowing the residents to interact with Warf’s digital twin in real-time, asking questions and replicating the techniques under his guidance.
Arcade Paradise VR Unveils Mixed Reality Support On Quest
Arcade Paradise VR, a retro arcade adventure, is set to offer exclusive content for its VR adaptation, including ‘Future Home: Enter Reality’ allowing users to position multiple arcade cabinets in their living space. Scheduled to arrive on the Meta Quest platform in Spring 2024, Arcade Paradise VR promises an immersive experience for VR enthusiasts. Learn more about how Arcade Paradise VR adapts the business sim for Quest in an exclusive interview with Nosebleed Interactive.