A pacemaker-like chip implant may be the future treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. Starting in August, the Academic Medical Centre (AMC) in Amsterdam will study whether surgically implanting an electrical device in a patient’s neck can inhibit the inflammation of joints, a common side-effect of the disease.
“This is a whole new way of treating rheumatoid arthritis,” says study supervisor and AMC Professor of Rheumatology Paul-Peter Tak.
Fascinating! Ironically an American company is helping to develop this chip but the research is being done abroad. Hmmmmm….maybe because it will be a one time fix and no repetitive money making on it. I hope it works! This is something I personally would consider given my med allergies and failure to date on all the ones I tried. Please keep us updated if you can as they mentioned a quick a launch if it works. Maybe a trip to Amsterdam may be in my future if they don’t get the FDA on board.
wow!! if that ends up working, it could be amazing!
If this works, sign me up!
If it works I am in line tomorrow. But, where is the science? The article was very short and I didnt see any references.
Remicade got me out of very severe difficulties, but I would welcome an alternative. Currently working in the Netherlands where it is having a lot of press. Early days I think
i have had RA for half of my life,i am 47, i want this to work so that i can finally abandon all the horrific toxic drugs i have had to take for so many years.. i hope it becomes available in the us very soon!!!sign me up!!!