Source: National Hurricane Center For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane Florence, located over the western Atlantic Ocean, on Hurricane Helene, located over the eastern Atlantic, and on Tropical Storm Isaac, located several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles. 1. Cloudiness and...Read More
Source: National Hurricane Center For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane Florence, located over the western Atlantic Ocean, on Hurricane Helene, located over the eastern Atlantic, and on Tropical Storm Isaac, located several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles. 1. Cloudiness and...Read More
AUA’s Provost, Dr. Robert Mallin, recently gave a presentation titled “The Opioid Crisis of the 21st Century” at an event hosted by the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPIO). Since the 1990’s, the United States has seen increases in opioid use and overdoses. As of 2016, the number of Americans with an opioid...Read More
American University of Antigua College of Medicine’s MD program was granted accreditation for another four years (2018–2022) by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education In Medicine and Other Health Professions (CAAM-HP). CAAM-HP is the legally constituted body established to accredit medical, dental, veterinary, and other health professions programs leading to professional degrees required for practice in Caribbean...Read More
American University of Antigua College of Medicine’s MD program was granted accreditation for another four years (2018–2022) by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education In Medicine and Other Health Professions (CAAM-HP). CAAM-HP is the legally constituted body established to accredit medical, dental, veterinary, and other health professions programs leading to professional degrees required for practice in Caribbean...Read More
Sir Vivian Richards, widely regarded as one of the greatest cricket batsmen of all time, addressed the press and prospective medical students at a series of recent AUA informational seminars in India. Known as Antigua’s most famous son and voted one of the five Cricketers of the Century, Sir Richards met with thrilled fans at...Read More
Sir Vivian Richards, widely regarded as one of the greatest cricket batsmen of all time, addressed the press and prospective medical students at a series of recent AUA informational seminars in India. Known as Antigua’s most famous son and voted one of the five Cricketers of the Century, Sir Richards met with thrilled fans at...Read More
AUA student Stephanie D. Jarrin’s research article entitled, Insomnia and hypertension: A systematic review, was recently accepted for publication Insomnia is a prevalent sleep disorder that is associated with a multitude of health consequences. Particularly, insomnia has been associated with cardiovascular disease and its precursors, such as hypertension and blood pressure (BP) non-dipping. Stephanie and...Read More
AUA student Stephanie D. Jarrin’s research article entitled, Insomnia and hypertension: A systematic review, was recently accepted for publication Insomnia is a prevalent sleep disorder that is associated with a multitude of health consequences. Particularly, insomnia has been associated with cardiovascular disease and its precursors, such as hypertension and blood pressure (BP) non-dipping. Stephanie and...Read More
The Northern Vybz Community Group will be hosting a Men’s Health Fair on Saturday May 19th at the Cedar Grove Clinic from 8am to 1pm. Med 3 students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to take advantage of this volunteer opportunity. Assignments will include staffing BMI, Eye Health and Blood Pressure screening stations, as well as...Read More
