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Drug Therapy for Coronary Heart Disease Underused

Cardiovascular conditions that require treatment and recovery could lead an individual to need long-term disability benefits. These may be available to you if you are unable to work for a certain length of time.

In a report from Health Day, new research demonstrates that drug therapy used to treat coronary heart disease is greatly underused.

In a study just 4 years ago, it was found that drug therapy could be just as effective as a stent procedure in some patients. Yet, despite the benefit of drug therapy in preventing future cardiovascular problems, less than 50% of patients receive it.

Drug therapy is found to have significant long-term benefits to those with this disease. But when an individual has suffered a heart attack, it is not always the first treatment of choice.

With these findings, researchers would now like to see more doctors using drug therapy before trying other procedures to help treat coronary heart disease. It could decrease unnecessary procedures and prove to be a better alternative for some.

If you would like to understand the process of filing for long-term disability benefits or how you can increase your chances at your initial application being approved, you should consult with an Atlanta long-term disability attorney.

Long-term disability benefits may be available to those who have purchased a disability plan from a private insurer or have coverage through an employer. Unfortunately, the insurers don't make it easy for the disabled to get access to the benefits they deserve. When a severe medical condition makes it impossible for you to work and you've been denied your long-term disability benefits, an attorney from LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A. can help you to cut through the red tape and fight for your benefits, no matter where you live in the U.S! Contact a South Florida disability attorney today - 1-888-234-5758.