EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A Michigan State University team is researching the use of virtual reality goggles to reduce anxiety in surgery patients. Patient James Klunzinger, 79, was able to stop ...

At all stages of the surgery the patients could ask for either more local anesthetic or propofol to put them to sleep. Only four out of the 17 patients in the VR group ultimately received propofol ...

All you need is a headset and smartphone to enter a virtual world of gaming, movies, travel – and now surgery. Health care company Medical Realities is using virtual reality to transport people ...

Q: I'm having hand surgery next year to help with carpal tunnel, and I'm not thrilled about having anesthesia. I've been reading about surgeons whose patients use virtual reality headsets to need less ...

More evidence is mounting that virtual reality might relieve pain during surgery. MIT News reports that Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center researchers in Boston have published a study indicating ...

Minimizing the use of sedatives during operations could shorten hospital stays and reduce the risk of complications. Immersing patients in virtual reality could help reduce the amount of local ...

Next month, my mom will retire as a theater nurse. For almost 40 years she's been walking into her hospital on a near daily basis, donning a fresh pair of scrubs and helping a surgical team save ...

Warning: Some viewers may find the above video graphic. Ever wanted to hang out in the operating theatre to see a brain surgery with your own eyes? Then this immersive video is for you. The ...

A team of doctors collaborating across continents leveraged virtual reality tech to perform a risky surgery that successfully separated conjoined twins who had a fused brain, a condition ...