New implant offers hope for easing rheumatoid arthritis
The device represents a radical departure from standard care.
From The Times
August 14, 2025

The Food and Drug Administration approved a new treatment that offers hope to those with rheumatoid arthritis, using a device that is implanted into the neck.

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The device represents a radical departure from standard care. →

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