New study on morphine treatment in people with COPD and severe, long term breathlessness
Published 23 November 2022 Photo: iStock/mi-viri Sometimes healthcare professionals treat patients with opioids such as morphine to relieve symptoms, but there has been a lack of evidence as to whether this helps with severe chronic breathlessness. A randomised Phase 3 study conducted by Swedish and Australian researchers now finds that morphine does not reduce worst breathlessness. The study is p
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-study-morphine-treatment-people-copd-and-severe-long-term-breathlessness - 2025-05-21