Mayo Clinic researchers and surgeons experiment with virtual reality to ease pre-surgery jitters

Augmented and Virtual Reality and how they are shaping our world in 2025 | ICT Pulse – The leading technology blog in the Caribbean

Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are no longer futuristic concepts confined to science fiction. They have rapidly evolved into powerful technologies with the potential to revolutionise various aspects of our lives in 2025. In this article, we highlight some of the AR and VR has been transforming the ways we experience the world around us.   Within the coming weeks, some Caribbean countries will be culminating their Carnival season…

Heart surgery is a serious and invasive medical procedure that can be intimidating for patients. A new study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggests that virtual reality (VR) may be an effective tool for reducing preoperative anxiety in older patients undergoing their first open heart surgery.