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DepressionSeptember 26, 2026

Depression Scores Fell Slightly Faster With VR Than Flat-Screen Group Sessions

TL;DR: A 2026 randomized trial in Journal of Medical Internet Research gave adults with elevated depression symptoms the same coach-led group skills program through either a VR headset or a flat screen. Depression scores fell slightly faster in the VR group ov…

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Health & WellnessJuly 14, 2026

Immersive VR Reduced Anxiety and Pain in Gastrointestinal Cancer Trials

TL;DR: A 2026 systematic review and meta-analysis in Journal of Medical Internet Research found that immersive virtual reality reduced anxiety and pain in randomized trials of gastrointestinal cancer care, but wide prediction intervals and low evidence certain…

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Depression Scores Fell Slightly Faster With VR Than Flat-Screen Group Sessions

Immersive VR Reduced Anxiety and Pain in Gastrointestinal Cancer Trials

The findings. The context. The caveats.