There were 1,778 Nevada residents who died of chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD) in 2016, a 10 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
The VA Southern Nevada Health Care System, subsidiary 593 in Las Vegas, Nevada scheduled 68,091 pending appointments in August compared to 67,933 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.
There were 580 Nevada residents who died of diabetes in 2016, a 38.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
There were 567 Nevada residents who died of influenza and pneumonia in 2016, a 10 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
There were 686 Nevada residents who died of alzheimer's disease in 2016, a 21.5 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
There were 650 Nevada residents who committed suicide in 2016, a 16.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
There were 274 Nevada residents who died of kidney disease in 2016, a 13.3 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
The VA Southern Nevada Health Care System in Las Vegas reported that six patients newly enrolled in its benefits program requested appointments but had not received one during the period ending September 1.
The VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System in Reno reported that 11 patients newly enrolled in its benefits program requested appointments but had not received one during the period ending September 1.