Riga Stradiņš University

Awareness of Menopause and Health Risks Among Reproductive-Age Women in Latvia

Background/Objectives: The menopausal transition is a period of increasing cardiometabolic risk and a window for prevention, yet preparation is often delayed until symptoms appear. Latvia has a high cardiovascular mortality burden, but population-specific menopause-awareness data...

Clinical and Immunological Associations of Plasma Platelet-Activating Factor in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

Background/Objectives: Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is a heterogeneous immune-mediated condition involving multiple inflammatory pathways. The clinical utility of platelet-activating factor (PAF) as a biomarker in CSU remains insufficiently defined. This study aimed to eva...

Screening of pre-type 1 diabetes in high-risk paediatric population: a pilot study in Latvia

The incidence of type 1 diabetes (T1D) among the paediatric population in Latvia is gradually increasing, and ~ 50% of patients with newly diagnosed T1D present with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). This study aimed to initiate T1D screening for high-risk children to reduce the rate...