Music Inforgraphic (IMAGE) American College of Surgeons Caption Listening to music may help patients recover from surgery through a lower heart rate, reduced anxiety levels, less opioid use, and lower pain levels. Credit American College of Surgeons Usage Restrictions Credit to American College of Surgeons License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.