Northern Westchester Hospital Rehabilitation Program Certified by Industry Leader

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Northern Westchester Hospital Rehabilitation Program Certified by Industry Leader Mt. Kisco, New York (PRWEB) October 01, 2012 Northern Westchester Hospital is proud to announce the certification of its rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). The Mt. Kisco Hospital was recognized for its commitment to improving the quality of life by enhancing standards of care. Cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation programs in New York are designed to help people with cardiovascular problems (e.g. heart attacks, coronary artery bypass graft surgery, etc.) and pulmonary problems (e.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – COPD, respiratory symptoms, etc.) recover faster and improve their quality of life. Both programs include exercise, education, counseling and support for patients and their families. The Northern Westchester Hospital rehabilitation program participated in the one month application process which requires extensive documentation of the program’s practices. Read more text

Flood Law Group, LLP Offers Free Case Reviews for Pradaxa(R) Injury Lawsuits

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Flood Law Group, LLP Offers Free Case Reviews for Pradaxa(R) Injury Lawsuits (PRWEB) September 28, 2012 According to Flood Law Group, LLP, people who are treated with Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate) and who suffer internal bleeding, heart attack and/or other serious complications, may be eligible to seek compensation by filing a Pradaxa® lawsuit. Families of individuals who died while taking the medication may also be eligible for compensation. Pradaxa®, which is prescribed to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF), has been prescribed to thousands of patients. When the medication first hit the market it 2010, it was celebrated by doctors and patients. It seemed to be a safer, easier alternative to warfarin, the oldest stroke prevention medication on the market. Warfarin, which is marketed under the brand name Coumadin, requires patients to stick to a limited diet and get weekly checkups from their doctors. Pradaxa®, on the other hand Read more text

Santa Ana Workers? Compensation Lawyers Say Legislation May Fail to Meet Needs of Injured Employees

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Santa Ana Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Say Legislation May Fail to Meet Needs of Injured Employees Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 25, 2012 Santa Ana Workers Compensation attorneys at California Law Associates say new changes to California Workers’ Compensation laws could have a negative impact on those who were injured on the job and are unable to work due to permanent workplace injuries. According to an August 31, 2012, article in the San Jose Mercury News, the passage of Senate Bill 863 heralds several significant changes to California’s Workers’ Compensation system. Passed by the Senate, 34-4, after the Assembly approved the bill with a 68-4 vote, the bill only emerged during the last days of the legislative session. The bill makes major reforms to the 100-year-old California Workers’ Compensation system , which was established in order to provide medical care and financial compensation to workers who are injured on the job or become ill at work, according to the Mercury News. The n Read more text