# Studies show potential of virtual reality to reduce children's anxiety, pain

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> **[Studies show potential of virtual reality to reduce children's anxiety, pain](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181024131504.htm)**
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> Innovative virtual reality technologies hold promise in reducing children's anxiety and pain before and after medical procedures and surgery, suggest two new studies.

  
Innovative virtual reality technologies hold promise in reducing children’s anxiety and pain before and after medical procedures and surgery, suggest two new studies.