West Cancer Center launches hologram doctors’ visits -Dlight News

West Cancer Center launches hologram doctors' visits

West Cancer Center and Research Institute, an adult cancer care center in the Mid-South, and Proto Hologram, developer of an AI-powered spatial computing platform, announced the start of holographic doctor-patient visits for oncology patients, following a successful trial run earlier this year. The technology allows patients in rural communities to consult with specialized oncologists located … Read more

Clown visits may shorten the amount of time children spend in hospital -Dlight News

Clown visits may shorten the amount of time children spend in hospital

Medical clowns can help children through their treatments FatCamera/Getty Images Children and teenagers with pneumonia seem to spend less time in hospital if they are visited by a medical clown, who helps to reduce their heart rates and encourage independence. Visits from a medical clown, who may help children role-play or distract them during treatments, … Read more