Regular physical activity has multifarious benefits for physical and mental health, and music
has been found to exert positive effects on physical activity. Summative literature reviews …

Background: Numerous meta-analyses have been conducted on the topic of music and
pain, with the latest comprehensive study published in 2006. Since that time, more than 70 …

Introduction: Music therapy is used as an adjunct oncological treatment aiming at the
improvement of psychological and physical well-being through music. A growing body of …

Aims To assess the effectiveness of music therapy on the quality of life, anxiety, depression
and pain of patients with cancer. Design Systematic review. Data Sources Five electronic …

Background Insomnia is a common sleep disorder in modern society. It causes reduced
quality of life and is associated with impairments in physical and mental health. Listening to …

Background This is an update of the review published on the Cochrane Library in 2016,
Issue 8. Having cancer may result in extensive emotional, physical and social suffering …

Background Sound in hospital space has traditionally been considered in negative terms as
both intrusive and unwanted, and based mainly on sound levels. However, sound level is …

Objectives Poor sleep quality is a common issue among older adults; it can lead to a poor
quality of life and impairments in cognitive function and physical health. This study aimed to …

Dr. Marcel Dijkers, rehabilitation researcher at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,
presents another in a series of brief articles around evidence-based research and …

Cancer patients are often poly-symptomatic which distressingly affects their quality of lives
(QOLs). Alhough, conventional management provides adequate symptom control, yet is …