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VR therapy mitigates pain for hospitalized cancer patients

April 16, 2024 - Virtual reality (VR) provided significantly more pain relief to hospitalized cancer patients than a two-dimensional guided imagery experience, according to a new study. Published in Cancer, the American Cancer Society (ACS) journal, the study assessed whether VR can alleviate acute and chronic pain among hospitalized cancer patients. According to...

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Common remote patient monitoring tools

by Anuja Vaidya

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is a valuable healthcare delivery mechanism. RPM allows healthcare providers to continuously track patient health metrics over time, giving them a comprehensive view of the patient’s condition and how...

Smartphone-based cognitive testing for rare dementia feasible, reliable

by Anuja Vaidya

New research shows that smartphone-based tests for a rare type of dementia are feasible, reliable, valid, and scalable, which could enable early detection of the condition. Published in JAMA Network...

New Collaborative Launches to Drive Digital Health Evidence, Adoption

by Anuja Vaidya

A group of 14 healthcare and consumer trade associations has come together to form a collaborative to accelerate digital health research and adoption. The Digital Health Collaborative will support...

A Deep Dive into CA’s mHealth Effort to Support Youth Mental Health

by Anuja Vaidya

As healthcare stakeholders attempt to stem the youth mental health crisis in America, many have turned to digital health technology. The latest to do so is the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), which has launched a...

Ingestible Obesity Treatment Device Creates Illusion of Fullness  

by Anuja Vaidya

Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an ingestible capsule that vibrates within the stomach to create a sense of fullness, potentially helping treat...

Apple Watch Can Detect Irregular Heartbeats in Children

by Anuja Vaidya

The Apple Watch can record arrhythmias in children, including arrhythmias that were not identified by traditional ambulatory monitors, according to recently published research. Arrhythmia, or...

Using a Smartphone Attachment to Make Neurological Screenings Equitable

by Anuja Vaidya

Screening people early and often for potential health conditions is critical for stemming disease progression and improving patient outcomes. With the advent of advanced digital health tools, various types of screenings can be brought...

How a Provider-Police Collab is Expanding Virtual Mental Health Access

by Anuja Vaidya

Law enforcement officers play an increasingly pivotal role in connecting people with mental health conditions to healthcare services. However, amid strained resources and hospital capacity problems, law enforcement often lacks efficient...

New Ingestible Device Can Remotely Monitor Vital Signs with Accuracy

by Anuja Vaidya

Massachusetts and West Virginia researchers have developed and evaluated a wireless ingestible device that can enable remote monitoring of vital signs. The Vitals Monitoring Pill (VM Pill) is a...

State AGs Urge FDA Action on Race-Related Pulse Oximeter Inaccuracies

by Anuja Vaidya

A group of state attorneys general (AGs) has sent a letter to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agency to address the issue of pulse oximeter inaccuracies when used on...

Connected Healthcare Strategies to Boost Rural Access, Digital Equity

by Anuja Vaidya

In the post-public health emergency (PHE) landscape, healthcare provider organizations are increasingly focused on incorporating and expanding hybrid, omnichannel, and connected models of care. These models leverage digital tools to...

Virtual Reality Helps Alleviate Pain Among Burn Injury Patients

by Anuja Vaidya

Virtual reality (VR) technologies are effective in distracting burn injury patients from pain, according to recent research published in PLOS Digital Health. United States burn centers commonly rely...

In a Maturing Digital Health Market, Players Must Adapt Their Game Plan

by Anuja Vaidya

The COVID-19 pandemic drove digital healthcare demand, funding, and innovation to never-before-seen heights. But as the pandemic evolved, so did the digital health landscape — and not all players have thrived. In fact, some have not...

New Eye-Tracking Tablet Tool Can Help Diagnose Autism in Children  

by Anuja Vaidya

Atlanta-based researchers have developed a biomarker-based, eye-tracking diagnostic tool to diagnose autism spectrum disorder. Ami Klin, PhD, and Warren R. Jones, PhD, of Marcus Autism Center, a...

Mass General Brigham to Expand Hospital-at-Home Services

by Anuja Vaidya

Mass General Brigham is expanding its hospital-at-home program to three community hospital sites in Massachusetts: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, and Salem...

Texas Researchers Use VR Technology to Measure Brain Activity

by Anuja Vaidya

Researchers at the University of Texas Austin (UT Austin) have modified a commercial virtual reality (VR) headset, using it to measure brain activity and better understand how humans react to stressors...

Adults With High Heart Disease Risk Less Likely to Use mHealth Devices

by Anuja Vaidya

While 42 percent of Americans with or at risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) use their smart mHealth devices to track health goals, those at higher risk of developing the disease are less likely to...

Exploring Tools for Virtual Behavioral Healthcare

by Anuja Vaidya

Though the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) has been officially declared over, people worldwide are still dealing with the life-changing repercussions of the pandemic. This includes grappling with an ongoing mental health...

Why the Hospital-at-Home Model is a High Priority for ChristianaCare

by Anuja Vaidya

Though hospital-at-home programs are becoming more widespread, implementing and sustaining one comes with numerous challenges. The challenges of deploying these programs can range from developing new clinical workflows to social...

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