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Published on Thursday, 27 November 2008 09:34 | | 
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New research is proving that music has a powerful healing effect, helping with a range of conditions from high blood pressure to acute pain.
A surgeon in Hawaii recently tested the effects of playing the piano while his patients were prepared for surgery, monitoring changes in vital signs such as heart and breathing rates. While teams of researchers around the world have conducted numerous experiments to record the different effects of music on our health, finding that certain types of music affect hormone production and can boost the immune system.