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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.”

What Clinicians Should Know About Midfoot Osteoarthritis

Yvonne M. Golightly, PT, MS, PhD, Jill Halstead, BSc, MSc, PhD, MRCPod, John B. Arnold, PhD, Lara S. Chapman, MSc, BPod, Catherine J. Bowen, PhD, BPod, Marian T. Hannan, DSc, MPH, Hylton B. Menz, PhD, BPod, Kade L. Paterson, PhD, BPod, BAppSci(Hons) & Martin J. Thomas, PhD, MCSP | October 8, 2025

Midfoot OA experts offer an overview of a common, but under-recognized, form of OA, & discuss quality of life impacts, treatments, clinical evaluation procedures & the critical need for further research.

Rheuminations: Ageism Is a Threat to Quality Care

Bharat Kumar, MD, MME, FACP, FAAAAI, RhMSUS | October 7, 2025

Learn how to identify & combat age-based discrimination for improved communication & better patient outcomes.

New Guidance on Mental Health Screening in Pediatric Rheumatology

Ruth Jessen Hickman, MD | October 7, 2025

Pediatric rheumatologic diseases are characterized by high rates of anxiety & depression known to impact health-related outcomes. CARRA and the ACR developed guidance statements to assess & manage mental health concerns for youths in pediatric rheumatology practice.