Monica H. Swahn

Mar 9, 2025 | tucson.com | Monica H. Swahn

Paramedics and firefighters in Cincinnati respond to a possible opioid overdose at a hotel on Nov. 2, 2017. John Minchillo/AP PhotoSuicide rates in the U.S. have increased nearly 30 percent in less than 20 years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported June 7.

Sep 21, 2024 | mdpi.com | Monica H. Swahn |Jane Palmier |Rachel E. Culbreth |Godfrey S. Bbosa

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Aug 29, 2024 | mdpi.com | Monica H. Swahn |Kevin B. Gittner |Matthew Lyons |Karen Nielsen

1. IntroductionThere has been a dramatic increase in the adoption and application of mobile health (mHealth) technology, specifically the use of wearable sensors and trackers, in many parts of the world, as a strategy for improving and measuring health behaviors and outcomes. In fact, mHealth, the innovative use of mobile health technology to enhance and support health objectives, has gained momentum also in low-resource settings [1,2].

Aug 13, 2024 | ijadr.org | Joseph C. Madden |Monica H. Swahn |Rogers Kasirye

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Jun 24, 2024 | dallasexpress.com | Monica H. Swahn |Ritu Aneja |Heather Ridgway

Did you know that casual drinks with friends or having a “wine mom” moment to unwind could actually be nudging up your risk for breast cancer? It sounds like a buzzkill. But it’s a truth that many might not know: Alcohol actually causes breast cancer. The World Health Organization and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism lay it out pretty clearly: Compared to those who don’t drink, just one drink a day can bump up your breast cancer risk by 5% to 9%.