Tremendous progress is being made in the area of fibromyalgia,” says Dan Clauw, MD, professor of medicine in the division of rheumatology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and moderator of the March 14 audioconference on the current management of fibromyalgia. “However,” he continues, “as in many fields of medicine, those who are not directly involved in fibromyalgia research and treatment are not aware of the progress that has been made.”
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A Day in the Life of Niveditha Mohan, MD

JAK Inhibitors 101
Experts provided an in-depth review of Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, discussing the latest research on their use in the treatment of specific rheumatic conditions, the risks associated with them and more.

Finding the Panacea
Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, biologics and more—Dr. Laura Coates discussed the management of PsA, providing insights into the current research and when clinicians may want to consider prescribing specific medications.

B Original: B Cells, Non-Invasive Biomarkers & More
Experts discussed how aspects of the immune system other than B cells play a role in lupus, including mitochondria in red blood cells, proteins present in urine and more.
CMS to Implement AI-Based Model to Streamline Prior Authorization
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it is implementing a new prior authorization model called the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model. This six-year model, starting on Jan. 1, 2026, aims to reduce fraud, waste and abuse in traditional Medicare by using technology-enabled processes for prior authorization and…

Reactive Arthritis: Chronic or Self-Limiting?
Reactive arthritis has proved to be a diagnostic & therapeutic challenge due to its diverse presentations.

One Rheumatologist’s Sabbatical for Contemplative Leisure
The year before my hike, I was extremely busy with various ACR workforce issues; meetings; presentations, locally, regionally and nationally; juggling medical missions and more. However, I had blocked time in my calendar over one year in advance to hike the Camino de Santiago in Spain with a long-time U.S. Army buddy. I met Pat…

New Discoveries in Sjögren’s Disease
Although dryness and other symptoms of Sjögren’s disease continue to vex patients, the prospect of new treatments and a recent name change demonstrate advances in patient care.

FDA Approvals: Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis is one of the leading causes of mortality for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and patients with both SLE and end-stage renal disease have standardized mortality ratios more than 60 times that of patients with SLE with normal kidney function.1 The good news: Rheumatologists now have not one, but two approved options…
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