There were 1,425 Connecticut residents who died of chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD) in 2016, a 4.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
Broad Peak Manufacturing, LLC in Wallingford, Connecticut was inspected by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on July 9 for device compliance and received one citation, according to data posted on the FDA’s official website.
There were 699 Connecticut residents who died of diabetes in 2016, a 7 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
There were 572 Connecticut residents who died of influenza and pneumonia in 2016, a 14.2 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
There were 1,035 Connecticut residents who died of alzheimer’s disease in 2016, a 7.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
There were 397 Connecticut residents who committed suicide in 2016, a 3.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
There were 570 Connecticut residents who died of kidney disease in 2016, a 2.4 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
The VA Connecticut Health Care System reported that two patients newly enrolled in its benefits program requested appointments but had not received one during the period ending September 1.