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Greetings, and welcome to MD News Central Pennsylvania. In this issue of MD News, we explore ways in which advances in orthopedic surgery processes and technologies benefit patients. Our cover feature explores the CORI Surgical System and how it enables extremely precise total knee arthroplasty procedures. In another feature, we look at how Penn State Health Bone and Joint Institute has refined patient care before and after outpatient hip and knee surgeries, allowing patients to go home faster. We also dive into an exciting development in orthopedic surgery — the use of mixed reality for total shoulder arthroplasty and its transforma- tive potential for other orthopedic procedures. Experts at Penn State Health walk us through the nuances of both these innovations. Our clinical section on degenerative disease looks at lifestyle approaches to reduce cog nitive decline and improve mental function in older adults. Recent research finds that tai chi, a practice combining physical activity, meditation and task-switching, yields greater improvements than physical activity alone in the areas of short-term memory, executive function, attention, concentration and working memory. A separate article looks at efforts to reduce patients' chances of developing rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers found behaviors associated with a high Nurses' Health Study Healthy Lifestyle Index Score predicted a lower risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. In our national feature, we explore the potential damage caused by ransomware, a type of malware that encrypts data until users pay a ransom. Ransomware can cause seri- ous disruptions in healthcare delivery. We provide advice from the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency about defensive preparation for ransomware attacks. I hope you enjoy this issue of MD News. Regards, Susan Ecenbarger Publisher: Susan Ecenbarger Managing Editor: Jenn McCormick President and CEO: Eric Silberman Marketing Director: Andrew King Vice President of Creative Services: Eric Jackson Vice President of Operations: Tyler Hardekopf In Memoriam: Robert J. Brennan, Founder Account Manager: Melanie Schultz Designers: Skye Childers, Boaz Goudzward, Kimmi Patterson Creative Services: Valerie Dimond, Jennifer Oncay Production: Wade Sain Financial Services: Ashley Byrd Audience Development: Debbie Dodski MD News is published by True North Custom 1301 Riverfront Parkway, Suite 101 Chattanooga, TN 37402-3312 423-266-3234 | truenorthcustom.com Although ever y precaution is taken to ensure accuracy of published materials, MD News cannot be held responsible for opinions expressed or facts supplied by its authors. Copyright 2023, True North Custom. All rights reser ved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. The healthcare providers featured in MD News comply with applicable federal laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. P O S T M A S T E R : Please send notices on Form 3579 to 1301 Riverfront Parkway, Suite 101, Chattanooga, TN 37402-3312. Advertise in MD News For more information about advertising in the MD News Central Pennsylvania edition, contact Susan Ecenbarger at 717-575-6691 or secenbarger@mdnews.com. Contact Information Send press releases and all other information related to this local edition of MD News to secenbarger @mdnews.com or via fax to 717-4 82-8186. Central Pennsylvania 05-868 PUBLISHER from the ............................................... Susan Ecenbarger PUBLISHER Central Pennsylvania ............................................... secenbarger@mdnews.com 717-409-2929 ............................................... @MDNewsCentralPA