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Biobehavioral Pain Laboratory: In the Media

2019 New York Times: Virtual Reality as Therapy for Pain

2018 DematologyTimes: Self-care for the modern age

2018 Washington Post: Virtual reality is being used by hospital to help people cope with pain

2018 Health Tech Magazine “Healthcare Treatment, Training, Reaches New Heights with VR”

2018 Practical Pain Management “Gaming as a Tool for Pain Relief”

2017 The Wall Street Journal – Enlisting Virtual reality to Ease Real Pain

2017 eHealthNews.eu: Can Virtual Reality be Used to Manage Pain at a Pediatric Hospital?

2016 Fox News: Swedish clinics use virtual reality to reduce the sting of shots

2016 UnlockedTV - How gaming is used at Children's Hospital Los Angeles to help patients

2016 Polygon News – Virtual reality may be a new, cheaper weapon in the war on pain

2015 Science Daily: Screening for mental health issues in a pediatric emergency department

2010 Scientific Blogging - Video Games Effective Pain Relievers

2010 CBS News Health - Expert: 3-D Games Can Help Ease Pain, Anxiety

2010 Los Angeles Times, Health section - Controlling Pain with Alternative Remedies

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Research and Breakthroughs

So Long, Needle-Phobia: Researchers Explore How Immersive Tech Helps Reduce Pain, Anxiety in Kids

July 23, 2024
CHLA scientists in the Biobehavioral Pain Lab are investigating how VR and AR games may ease needle anxiety and reduce sedation for routine medical procedures.
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Work That Matters

Research Trainee Spotlight: Cristal Lopez, PhD

February 8, 2024
Dr. Lopez is investigating the impact of integrative medicine on children with acute or chronic pain.
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