A hospital in New Jersey is considering distributing Gameboys to kids before surgery instead of pumping them full of tranquilizers, says /..
According to an article on SFGate.com, kids demonstrate less pre-op anxiety when immersed in a handheld game than when doped up or forced to play with cuddly bears. It also helps to reduce potential spikes in blood pressure which, says the study, hinders the healing process.
Guess they weren't playing Advance Wars 2.
