This morning, 25 April, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) and the RSU Latvian Academy of Sports Education (RSU LASE) jointly participated for the first time in Olympic Day, which is organised annually by the Latvian Olympic Committee to inspire physical activity and promote an active lifestyle.
A research initiative by Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) has helped save the lives of three newborns by enabling the early diagnosis and treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
Writer: Aija Bukova-Žideļūna, PhD,
Associate Professor and Senior Researcher, RSU Institute of Public Health
Falls represent one of the most significant threats to the health and even life of seniors. They can lead to serious injuries, disability, and even death. But why do falls occur more frequently as people age? One major factor is frailty, a condition that can often go unnoticed until it becomes critical.
A new phase of development has begun at the Rīga Stradiņš University Latvian Academy of Sport Education (RSU LASE), which will be headed for the next five years by former Minister for Education and Science Anita Muižniece (pictured).
