Obesity remains one of the most significant public health challenges worldwide due to its close association with chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. However, an important question remains: does body weight increase in the same way for everyone throughout life? To provide evidence on this issue, a study featured in […]

Fundación Universitaria María Cano continues to strengthen its leadership in advanced health sciences education through the participation of Jimy Alvarado Meza, a renowned speech-language pathologist and researcher, who joins the “Speech-Language Pathology Assessment in Critical Care” module as a visiting professor in the Specialization in Critical Care Speech-Language Pathology at the Medellín campus. The presence […]

Fundación Universitaria María Cano continues to strengthen its commitment to collaborative research and knowledge generation through the academic visit of Dr. Yenny Viki Paredes Arturo, psychologist, Master’s graduate in Neuropsychology, and Ph.D. in Psychology with a concentration in Neuroscience, professor and researcher at Universidad Mariana. This academic stay represents a valuable opportunity to consolidate interinstitutional […]

Smartphones have become essential tools for studying, working, communicating, and entertainment. However, some individuals develop patterns of excessive and difficult-to-control use that may interfere with their well-being. Although this phenomenon is often referred to as “smartphone addiction,” researchers point out that the term remains debated and is not currently recognized as an official clinical disorder. […]

Fundación Universitaria María Cano reaffirmed its commitment to health, sports, and social outreach through its active participation in the 2026 Pan American Athletics Championships, held in Medellín from June 26 to 28. Through its Physiotherapy Program, the Institution placed the knowledge, expertise, and talent of its students and faculty at the service of athletes competing […]

With immense pride, we celebrate the outstanding achievement of María José Duque Castaño, a student in the Physiotherapy program at the Medellín campus and a member of the Colombian National Karate Do Team, who proudly represented our country and our institution at the 2026 Pan American Karate Do Championship, held in Macaé (Rio de Janeiro, […]