Kansas City, Kan- The discussion explores the therapeutic and musical therapy benefits for patients, particularly in healthcare settings.

 Dr. Lepping explains the difference between therapeutic music and musical therapy, emphasizing the latter's role in achieving specific goals through professional interactions.

The conversation also delves into the brain's response to music, its impact on mood and physiology, and its potential in treating chronic pain and lung health. A pilot study showed reduced pain and disability in teenagers using music therapy.

The segment concludes with insights on music's role in dementia care and the importance of vaccination against measles.

Dr. Steve Stites, Chief Medical Officer, The University of Kansas Health System

• Dr. Stites introduces the concept of using music in healthcare, specifically mentioning a band performing for cancer patients at the Lee's Summit infusion clinic.
• He shares his personal experiences with music and how it affects his mood and activities.

Dr. Rebecca Lepping, Director Power of Music Laboratory, The University of Kansas Medical Center,  

• Dr. Lepping compares musical therapy to physical therapy, highlighting the need for professional guidance to reach specific goals.
• She explains that their lab focuses on understanding how music affects physiology and psychology, including emotion, depression, anxiety, lung health, pain, and dementia.
• Dr. Lepping describes the brain's response to music, including the activation of specific cells in the cochlea, the brain stem, the inferior colliculus, the limbic system, and the anterior insula.

Dr. Dana Hawkinson, Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control, The University of Kansas Health System

• Dr. Hawkinson discusses the current measles outbreak in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Kansas, and the slowing rate of new cases.
• He advises people to monitor for symptoms if they have been exposed to measles and to contact their healthcare provider before visiting.

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