WVU music therapist Hannah Bush performs for a patient. In a new study, Bush — an assistant professor in the School of Medicine — found that live music performed by a licensed music therapist lowered the heart rates of pediatric patients in critical care. Her study is unique because it focuses on live music intervention for children — rather than adults — on life support. (WVU photo, courtesy of Zane Lacko)

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WVU study: Live music may relax, alleviate pain in pediatric patients WVU Today Blasting a rock anthem can energize you during a workout. Playing sonatas in the car can calm you while

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