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Lynn Milam (right) says that a nerve-stimulating implant has dramatically improved her rheumatoid arthritis, allowing her and her husband, Donald, to regain the life they once enjoyed together.

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Rheumatoid arthritis kept her captive. This nerve stimulator set her free.

by Jon Hamilton September 22, 2025September 22, 2025

A new surgically implanted device the size of a lima bean can help control rheumatoid arthritis that isn’t responding to drugs.

Joe Walsh embraces his wife, Karen, in a medical office.

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Can this nasal spray slow down Alzheimer’s? One couple is helping scientists find out

by Jon Hamilton May 30, 2025May 30, 2025

Joe Walsh is the first Alzheimer’s patient to be treated with an experimental nasal spray designed to reduce inflammation in the brain.

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