Authors: Cukaci C, Rabl U, Frey R
Frontiers in nutrition
Conventional total hip arthroplasty (THA) has demonstrated excellent and durable long-term outcomes. However, implant design, surgical technique, and patient characteristics can affect both short- and...
Authors: Crooks M, Smith M, Reynolds K, Hammond E, Gross P, Pankratz L, El-Gabalawy R
Journal of medical extended reality
Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) remains a major clinical challenge and is associated with chronic symptoms, functional impairment, and repeated exposure to pharmacological and non-pharmacological...
Authors: Roznik M, Crooks M, Smith M, Hammond E, Gross P, Mutter T, El-Gabalawy R
Journal of medical extended reality
Alcohol consumption significantly impacts global health, is attributed as a causal factor in over 200 disease and injury conditions, and is ranked as the fourth leading preventable cause of death worl...
Authors: Douglas CS, Congdon E, Huang C, Seok D, Cohen ZD, Akre S, Tozzo V, Huang F, Ramo-Larios D, Bernier RA, Flint J, Naeim A, Balliu B, Bui AAT, Bartlett MS, Craske MG, Freimer NB
npj digital public health
Globally, the number of people with dementia is rising and with this the need for access to supportive post-diagnostic care. In Australia, over 433,300 people live with dementia, and with projections...
Authors: Chen CF, Lin-Zhu, Ge TX, Liu HQ, Wu HJ, Shen YQ
Frontiers in psychology
As the global population continues to age, frailty has become a major public health concern among older adults. Frailty is widely recognized as a multidimensional construct encompassing physical, psyc...
Authors: Gu D
China CDC weekly
Measurement of variations in heart rate over time (i.e., heart rate variability [HRV]) offers a view into the underlying state of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). HRV indices are measured in the ti...
Authors: Du J, Sun Y, Wang J, Li S
China CDC weekly
Health care professionals commonly experience emotional burnout, distress, and higher rates of mental illnesses compared with the general population. Suicide rates among medical providers exceed those...
Authors: Sweterlitsch KM, Accortt EE, Kim KH, Wong M, Rimel BJ
Journal of medical extended reality
The platform gig economy has significantly affected labor markets worldwide, making platform workers' mental health issues increasingly prominent. However, large-scale investigations focusing on depre...
Authors: Jumreornvong O, Mao H, Povea Galdo G, Jaro T, Schuler K, Robinson CL, Ruan QZ
Journal of medical extended reality
In the United States, over 600 antitransgender bills were introduced in 2024, nearly all of which specifically aim to limit the human rights of and social supports for transgender and gender expansive...
Authors: Miner N, Gill K, Harteveld C, Bono C, Mehta DH
Journal of medical extended reality
Cancer can cause pain in patients due to the growth of the tumor, surgery for cancer, and from side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Unfortunately, chronic pain is reported by up to 75%...
Authors: Swetland DV, Sucharew HJ, Cruse B, Glisson M, Real FJ
Journal of medical extended reality
While the COVID-19 vaccine is effective at preventing severe disease and hospitalization in pediatric populations, only 7% of children, aged 6 months to 17 years were reported to be up-to-date with th...
Authors: Ferrer Costa J, Ciudad MJ, GonzĂĄlez Abad M, RodrĂguez GarcĂa JL
Journal of medical extended reality
Extended reality (XR) technologies, encompassing virtual reality (VR), augmented reality, and mixed reality, have shown tremendous potential in transforming medical education and health care delivery....
Authors: Meade N, Ralston A, Weser V, Hieftje K, Olezeski C, Marks A
Journal of medical extended reality
Although not yet fully integrated into health care settings, virtual reality (VR) and extended reality technologies have considerable potential for improving patient experiences for those facing a var...
Authors: Slatman S, Harvie D, van der Heijden M, Bulle L, Dejaco B, van Goor H, Groenveld TD, van de Hoef PA, Kragting M, Ostelo R, Spiegel B, Staal JB, Trost Z, Ummels D, Knoop J, INVIRTUE Expert Panel
Journal of medical extended reality
Pain and anxiety are commonly experienced by patients undergoing medical interventions regardless of the clinical setting. Clinicians are working toward finding adjuvant or complementary therapies to...
Authors: Konzelmann J, Belk WB, Mahdy ZA, Mallala SB, Smeltzer S, Carter ML
Journal of medical extended reality
Asthma is a common chronic disease that results in substantial patient morbidity and significant lifetime costs to the health care system. Asthma education during routine clinical care generally consi...