LET IT BREATHE..

Singing songs by musical legends can help patients with lung disease

- BY ELLA PICKOVER

SINGING songs by The Beatles and Elvis Presley could help patients with lung disease, a study suggests.

Researchers found group singing therapy online can help improve the quality of life among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and interstitial lung disease.

Experts from Monash University in Australia and the University of Cambridge examined data on 101 patients in Australia.

Half were enrolled onto an online singing programme which took place over 12 weeks.

The 90-minute sessions saw people guided through group singing of songs including Elvis' Can't Help Falling In Love, Let It Be by The Beatles and wartime song Pack Up Your Troubles.

The other half were given usual care.