VR
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Devices & Diagnostics, Health Tech
VR Can Alleviate Brain Tumor Patients’ Anxiety During Treatment, Study Finds
AppliedVR teamed up with the National Cancer Institute to study the feasibility of VR to alleviate anxiety in brain tumor patients undergoing imaging scans. The research partners recently announced interim analysis results from their clinical study — they said that not only would VR intervention be a feasible option to reduce patients’ anxiety, but that patients would report high satisfaction levels as well.
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MedCity Influencers, Health Tech
Here’s How Skilled Nursing Facilities Can Use Virtual Reality Too
It may take some time to introduce VR into your skilled nursing facility, but it will be worth it for the physical, mental, and social benefit of your residents.
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Payer’s Place: Dawn Maroney
Dawn Maroney, President, Markets of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan, to discuss how they are using technology to provide better service and care to consumers.
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MedCity Influencers, Health Tech
Virtual Reality: The New Tool in Healthcare Training
Virtual reality exceeds the traditional training methods facilities often use, and this new immersive, experiential way to train staff members is critical for their proficiency and satisfaction.
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MedCity Influencers, Health Tech
Can virtual reality and holograms address patients dying alone in future medical crises?
We have witnessed several people die alone during the pandemic without their family members or loved ones being beside them due to hospital regulations. Can VR and holograms reduce the emotional burden for families, patients and clinicians in future crises when patients can’t be with their loved ones?
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FDA clears first VR-based tool for for lower-back pain
The Food and Drug Administration granted the company de novo clearance for its VR programs to help reduce chronic lower back pain. AppliedVR’s eight-week program is based on cognitive behavioral therapy.
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AppliedVR raises $36M, pursues FDA clearance of first digital therapeutic
The company is developing a digital therapeutic using VR to manage chronic lower back pain. It recently submitted an application for de novo clearance to the FDA.
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MindMaze looks to expand game-based approach to rehabilitation with $125M financing
The startup, which has FDA-cleared products for rehabilitation after a stroke or brain injury, plans to use the funds to expand into other indications and grow its presence in North America and Europe.
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AppliedVR, Curebase to launch five studies of VR for chronic pain
The startup is working with Curebase to launch five clinical trials to test its VR-based therapeutic for chronic pain. They plan to enroll a total of more than 2,000 people.
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MedCity Influencers, Health Tech
May the force be with you
Haptics technology is a vital surgical training alternative because it lets surgeons interact with virtual environments by adding the sense of touch to the overall simulation.
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Applying Remote Patient Monitoring to Surgery Prep and Recovery, Oncology and Women’s Health
Join us to learn about the latest trends in remote monitoring and how to extend its benefits beyond chronic conditions to more patients – all while using fewer staff resources.
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Startup using VR for surgical training raises $27M
Osso VR, which uses VR modules to prepare surgeons for hands-on training and demo medical devices, raised $27 million in funding.
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With results of pivotal study, AppliedVR to seek FDA clearance
Digital health startup AppliedVR shared results from a pivotal study of its platform for lower back pain relief. The company plans to submit the results to the FDA in the next year.
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Devices & Diagnostics, Health Tech
AppliedVR gets breakthrough device designation for VR to treat pain
The Los Angeles-based startup received a breakthrough device designation from the FDA for using VR to manage chronic pain. It recently published the results of a 92-person virtual trial testing VR for pain management at home.
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Devices & Diagnostics, Health Tech
Top 5 VR startups in healthcare
With VR technology becoming more accessible, it’s no longer just used in high-end gaming. Entrepreneurs have found several uses for virtual and augmented reality in healthcare, from a training tool to helping treat patients.
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In collaboration with AARP, VRHealth reveals remote monitoring VR platform
Informed by learnings from its collaboration with AARP, VRHealth announced at CES that it has launched a VR platform, which includes healthcare-related apps for consumers to use at home.
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FundamentalVR unveils alliance with Mayo Clinic and $1.4M in funding
Through the collaboration, FundamentalVR and Mayo Clinic will jointly develop surgical VR simulation and education products with an initial focus on general surgery. FundamentalVR also revealed a $1.4 million investment from Tern.