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Updated 2026-09-01 13:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

The FDA has approved Stryker’s use of Apple's VR headset Vision Pro for surgical purposes. Meanwhile, a new study finds that Paxlovid is ineffective against long COVID.

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STAT+: FDA clears Stryker’s ‘surgical cockpit’ that uses Apple’s VR headset, Vision Pro

In this edition of STAT Health Tech: Stryker deploys Apple's VR headset Vision Pro for a surgical use case, chatbots for loneliness, and more.

2026-09-01 13:10 UTC