Bottom Line Publishing.com, June 17, 2011

"Music Helps Hospital Patients Breathe Easier." Joke Bradt, PhD in the Creative Arts Therapy Department was quoted in an e-newsletter from Bottom Line Publishing. " She explained that the research team looked at data from eight different clinical trials...Findings: Compared with patients who received standard care alone, those who listened to music showed reduced heart and breathing rates (suggesting a relaxation response) and reduced anxiety."