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Title: Critical illness : a cash cushion to soften health blows Abstract: "On Monday, December 4, 1967 the world awoke to the incredible news that the first heart transplant in human history had been performed the night before. What made this more astonishing was that this historic operation had been performed not in America. Britain or Europe but on the southern tip of Africa, in Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town. I was a member of that first heart- transplant team, led by my brother, Professor Chris Barnard."

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Title: The role of regular exercise in cardiovascular health Abstract: Exercise is a medicine that has been shown to prevent or treat many disabling or fatal diseases including noncardiovascular diseases such as non-insulin-dependent diabetes, osteoporosis, hypertension, and breast and colon cancer. The current prevailing view in the medical world is that more active or fit individuals tend to develop less coronary heart disease (CHO) than their sedentary counterparts and if CHO develops it tends to occur later in life and is often less severe.

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Title: The changing practice of cardiac surgery Abstract: As recently as 25 years ago very few patients over 65 were admitted to the intensive care unit in the UK on the grounds of age; but then cardiac surgery was still a fledgeling speciality.

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Title: The role of the occupational therapist in cardiovascular conditions Abstract: Occupational Therapy (OT) plays a vital role in the care of cardiac patients. OT intervention can improve function, reduce anxiety and improve the overall well-being of the patient. The root skills of our profession together with our patient-centered approach enable us to work well with such patients. The emphasis is on empowering individuals to make informed choices for their health rather than force chances in the lifestyle.

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