Vitamin D Status among Patients Admitted to a Geriatric Ward-Are Recommendations for Preventing Its Deficiency Effective Enough?

Despite a decade of available recommendations aimed at preventing vitamin D (VD) deficiency in Poland, the efficacy of these measures among community-dwelling older individuals remains inconsistent. The PolSenior2 study provided valuable insights into VD status among community-dwelling older individuals in Poland. However, it is important to note that this research did not include the elderly living in care institutions.

COVID-19 pandemic in Podlaskie Voivodeship - analysis of infection and deaths in 2021.

Introduction: The course of COVID-19 pandemic in specific regions is affected by a variety of factors. Out of them, the one of the most significant is vaccination coverage among the population. This parameter in the first year of the vaccination program (2021), was particularly low in Podlaskie Voivodeship, compared to the whole country.