It’s always important to ask what the evidence is with any new technology in healthcare, including medical education. Recent advances in virtual reality (VR) tech offer the potential for engaging, interactive learning experiences for medical students and residents, but is there actually any evidence to support this? A recent study in the Journal of Oral […]
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Cognitive Training App Shows Promise for Dementia
Many tech-based interventions exist for dementia from virtual reality to a cognitive training app, but do they work? The CDC estimates that over 14 million Americans will be affected by 2050. Dementia affects 14% of people ages 71 years and older and 30% of those over the age 90. The cost of care worldwide is estimated […]
3-D printing is changing the medical field of Nepal
Example of 3D printing being utilized to make quick medical instruments in resource limited areas.
Every wearable that tracks sleep isn’t clinically validated to improve sleep
Sleep wearables continue to ignore evidence based practices and could actually be hurting sleep hygiene.
Ottawa Hospital focuses on 3D printing at an institutional level
Ottawa Hospital is the first Canadian Hospital with a formal 3D printing program in place.



