by Arfa Rehman | Aug 27, 2021 | Healthcare, Insights EDU
Background to Dementia Five years ago, a survey by the Alzheimer’s Society found that dementia has become the most feared disease in the UK, more than any other long-term health condition. The rapidly growing aging population and the enormous costs of dementia care...
by Puk Franswa | Jun 18, 2021 | Development, Healthcare, Insights EDU
How should medical doctors or medical professionals in training (trainees) act in an emergency? The simple answer is according to the ABCDE method. But what about everything else surrounding them? Picture this – a mother of two children has collapsed on a...
by Katrine Konyher | May 14, 2021 | Healthcare, Insights EDU
Schizophrenia and virtual reality (VR). An unusual combination to a stranger, but a lifeline that could save millions to a medical professional. But how? How can VR lessen the symptoms of schizophrenia? The most expensive mental health disorder Schizophrenia is a...
by Aaron Gani | May 29, 2020 | Healthcare, Insights EDU
A Brief History of Pain Management & VR In 1996, University of Washington investigators Hunter Hoffman, PhD and David Patterson, PhD co-originated the then new technique of using virtual reality for pain control, which later led to the adoption of VR in chronic...
by Janis Kondrats | May 22, 2020 | Healthcare, Insights EDU
On the 13 January, officials confirmed the first case of COVID-19 outside of China, a single case in Thailand. By March 13, Europe had become the epicenter of the pandemic, with more reported cases and deaths than the rest of the world combined, apart from China. The...
by Jessica McGahan | Dec 6, 2019 | Healthcare, Insights: Case Studies, Uncategorized
Virtual reality shook a lot of people by its popularity outside of entertainment. What was once a dream to immerse the user in video game worlds, has now become a widely adopted method of training. Arguably, where it is having the most impact – by saving real...
by Melissa Herbold | Jun 28, 2019 | Healthcare, Insights: Case Studies
About Elara Elara is a strategic & creative agency with 20 years of experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical and industrial markets. Elara produces digital content with a focus on 3D animation, virtual reality, haptics and interactive simulation for...
by Jason Freeman | Jan 23, 2019 | Healthcare, Insights EDU
Mental illness has finally come out of the shadows. Once shrouded in stigma, as a society we’re gradually getting used to the idea that psychological problems are a normal part of life and that those affected have the same right to treatment as they would if they were...
by Luke Roberge | Jan 23, 2019 | Healthcare, Insights: Case Studies
This case study was transcribed from an interview between Dr Alexander Young, Founder and CEO of Virti, and a professional interviewer. Dr Alexander Young is a trauma and orthopaedic surgeon by training and founder and CEO of a few health and education companies...
