In this episode of TI:TALKS, Ricki Lee and Nicole Deslandes explore innovations in female healthcare, focusing on three companies — PhenomX Health, Hormony, and The Blood — working to close the gender data gap. These firms are developing technologies that help women monitor their reproductive health, hormones, and menstrual cycles.
Plus, Ricki talks with Rob Pereira, commercial director of healthcare, training, and education at Pico XR, to discuss VR’s potential to transform healthcare. They dive into real-world applications such as pain management, mental health diagnostics, and rehabilitation.
Pereira also shares insights on how VR can reduce patients’ pain and anxiety, its effectiveness in medical procedures, and the growing acceptance of this technology in healthcare. The conversation also touches on the challenges of adopting VR, the role of AI in enhancing patient experiences, and the promising future of VR in the medical field.