The simultaneous use of alcohol and medications leads to several health risks. It is recognised that high-risk drinkers are at a greater risk of using pharmaceuticals and prescription medications inappropriately. What is the real situation in Latvia?
Writer: Mārtiņš Zvackis, Mg.sc.sal.,
lecturer at the RSU Institute of Public Health
On 24 and 25 March, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) will host the 11th International Student Conference Health and Social Sciences (ISC), marking the beginning of Research Week, which will take place in Riga from 24 to 28 March and bring together scientists from over 46 countries worldwide.
Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) traditionally organises an annual photo contest for RSU employees, and it has become an important event in the life of the University. The theme of this year's contest was ‘Latvia in four seasons. Feel the power of Latvian nature’. A total of 63 RSU employees from various departments of the University participated, submitting more than 200 photographs.
A unique opportunity has been announced for all winter sports enthusiasts and volunteers to join Team26 and contribute to the organisation of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 2026, informs the International Olympic Committee. The organisers are planning to recruit 18,000 volunteers to ensure that Olympic games in Italy are successful.
To investigate the public health benefits of reducing sugar consumption in Latvia, the Institute of Public Health (IPH) at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) has conducted a large-scale study ‘Impact of Sugar Consumption on Physical and Mental Health’.
A review of the scientific literature analyses the impact of sugar consumption on physical and mental health and healthcare costs.
Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne, Director of the RSU Institute of Public Health:
The symposium Fibromyalgia in Focus: A Multidisciplinary Exploration of its Complexities and Impact on Society will explore the challenges associated with fibromyalgia, including its potential as an autoimmune disease, challenges in diagnosis and new treatment strategies. Discussions will be held on what may lie beneath fibromyalgia symptoms and this often misunderstood diagnosis.
Rīgas Stradiņš University's doctoral students and research staff from all research platforms are welcome to attend an on-site three-lecture cycle 'Introduction to Social Network Analysis.' The lectures will be held in English.
On 19 December, the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Business Incubator B-Space opened applications for the incubation (INK) programme. All students, researchers, employees, academic staff members, and RSU or RSU Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE) alumni have the opportunity to apply and develop their business idea and compete for funding of up to 2,500 EUR to grow their future company.
Medicine is one of the most important sectors of a country's economy, directly affecting the quality of life and productivity of its workforce. The economy serves as the engine that drives resources and efficiency. Collaboration between these two sectors creates a platform for making medical services more accessible and of higher quality, while also generating opportunities for economic development.
Photo: Courtesy of the Bank of Latvia
