Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered that not only is listening to a favorite song a well-known mood enhancer, but musical interventions can also increase the efficacy of medication. “Music-listening interventions are like over-the-counter medications,” said Jason Kiernan, an
Researchers at Michigan State University found that music-listening interventions can enhance the effectiveness of medicines, particularly in reducing chemotherapy-induced nausea. Future studies may investigate the neurochemical basis for this effect by measuring serotonin levels, potentially leading to nonpharmacological interventions complementing traditional medicine.
Previous studies have utilized music-listening interventions as a means of addressing pain and anxiety, however, Kiernan adopted an innovative approach by examining the impact of musical interventions on chemotherapy-induced nausea. The small pilot study included 12 patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment who agreed to listen to their favorite music for 30 minutes each time they needed to take their as-needed anti-nausea medication. They repeated the music intervention anytime nausea occurred over the five days beyond their chemotherapy treatment. The patients in the study provided a total of 64 events.
During that previous study, researchers found that patients who listened to pleasant music experienced the lowest levels of serotonin release, indicating that the serotonin stayed in the blood platelets and was not released to circulate throughout the body. Results also showed that after listening to music they found unpleasant, patients experienced greater stress and increased levels of serotonin release.
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