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Music has been known to soothe heart rate and breathing, and new research suggests it might do the same for blood pressure

The blood pressure of people listening to piano music appeared to be most in tune with pieces with predictable 'phrasing' patterns

The findings might help pave the way to targeted music-as-therapy approaches for health care

TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Everyone probably knows the phrase "music hath charms to soothe the savage breast," and new research suggests it may do the same for heart health.

A small study found that blood pressure appears to "synchronize" to patterns in music. British researchers say that might help boost the body's baroreflex sensitivity — its ability to regulate blood pressure .

The new findings could have wide

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