Evidences of the (400 MHz - 3 GHz) radiofrequency electromagnetic field influence on brain tumor induction.
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Jan 1, 2022
This review discusses whether radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (400 MHz–3 GHz), particularly from mobile phones, influence brain tumor induction. The abstract describes epidemiological evidence as supporting a causal association, highlighting statistically significant ipsilateral tumor findings. It also claims…
Comment on Wardzinski et al. Mobile Phone Radiation Deflects Brain Energy Homeostasis and Prompts Human Food Ingestion. 2022, , 339.
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Jan 1, 2022
This publication is a comment on Wardzinski et al., which is described as an experimental provocation study. The referenced study investigated whether 25 minutes of RF-EMF exposure from a mobile phone affects food consumption and brain energy homeostasis. The provided abstract text does not include any results or the…
Physiological changes and symptoms associated with short-term exposure to electromagnetic fields: a randomized crossover provocation study.
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Jan 1, 2022
This randomized blinded crossover provocation study compared short-term RF-EMF exposure mimicking mobile phone base stations versus sham in people with IEI-EMF and controls. Symptom reporting and physiological measures (blood pressure, heart rate, heart rate variability) were similar between provocation and sham…
Health disturbances and exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields from mobile-phone base stations in French urban areas.
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Jan 1, 2021
This cross-sectional survey in five French cities assessed whether measured RF-EMF exposure from mobile-phone base stations was associated with self-reported non-specific and insomnia-like symptoms among residents living within 250 m of a base station. Overall, measured base-station exposure was not associated with…
Artificial Neural Network-Based Uplink Power Prediction From Multi-Floor Indoor Measurement Campaigns in 4G Networks.
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Jan 1, 2021
This paper describes multi-floor indoor LTE measurement campaigns aimed at enabling assessment and monitoring of RF-EMF exposure, with emphasis on uplink exposure via mobile phone transmit power. Because uplink transmit power is not directly available from off-the-shelf devices, the authors propose an artificial…
Effects of excessive use of mobile phone technology in India on human health during COVID-19 lockdown.
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Jan 1, 2021
This cross-sectional online survey study (n=122) examined increased dependency on mobile phone technology and electronic gadgets in India during the COVID-19 lockdown. Most participants reported increased usage and perceived increased risk of health problems from excessive use. The authors conclude that technology…
[Cell Phones, Radio Frequencies (RF) and Health: IARC classification and epidemiological updates].
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Jan 1, 2020
This narrative review synthesizes evidence up to September 2019 on health risks from radiofrequency exposure emitted by mobile phones, in the context of IARC's 2013 Group 2B classification. The authors report that the literature does not show a clear risk profile and cannot definitively confirm or refute a health…
Is the Increasing Incidence of Thyroid Cancer in the Nordic Countries Caused by Use of Mobile Phones?
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Jan 1, 2020
This ecological analysis reports increasing thyroid cancer incidence over time in Sweden (1970–2017) and similarly across Nordic countries using NORDCAN data (1970–2016), with sharper increases in more recent years. The authors report similar increases for smaller (≤4 cm) and larger (>4 cm) tumors and interpret this…
Combined Effects of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields and X-Ray in Renal Tissue and Function.
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Jan 1, 2020
This animal experiment randomized 96 male Wistar rats to RF-EMF exposures (900/1800 MHz mobile phone or 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi), 8 Gy x-ray, or combinations, and assessed kidney function markers and histopathology. Creatinine was reported significantly higher and the BUN/Cr ratio significantly lower in the Wi-Fi group versus…
Exposure assessment of radio frequency electromagnetic field levels in hospitals of Samsun Province, Turkey.
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Jan 1, 2020
This exposure assessment measured RF-EMF levels in 21 state hospitals in Samsun Province, Turkey using short-term, long-term, and band-selective approaches across 100 kHz–3 GHz (total) and 27 MHz–3 GHz (band-selective). The study reports that the ICTA 3 V/m limit was exceeded in at least some hospital measurements,…
Efficacy of Mobile Phone Short Message Service (SMS) Reminders on Malaria Treatment Adherence and Day 3 Post-Treatment Reviews (SMS-RES-MAL) in Kenya: A Study Protocol.
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Jan 1, 2019
This protocol describes a proof-of-concept open-label randomized controlled trial in Western Kenya assessing whether SMS reminders added to standard care improve malaria treatment adherence and day 3 post-treatment review attendance. Caregivers of children under five with uncomplicated malaria will be randomized to…
Evaluation of the Validity of a Nonlinear J-Shaped Dose-Response Relationship in Cancers Induced by Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields.
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Jan 1, 2019
This review discusses the controversial evidence on mobile phone RF-EMF exposure and brain cancer. The authors argue that exposure magnitude may be a key factor contributing to inconsistent findings. They discuss evidence supporting a nonlinear J-shaped dose-response relationship for RF-EMF-related carcinogenesis.
[Electromagnetic field in the environment - estimation methods and monitoring].
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Jan 1, 2019
This paper discusses the legal context for environmental EMF measurements and describes methods for estimating EMF intensity from multiple sources, particularly cellular base stations. It presents an engineering concept for mobile EMF monitoring and reports verification testing of the measurement setup. Field…
Exposure to mobile phone radiations at 2350 MHz incites cyto- and genotoxic effects in root meristems of .
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Jan 1, 2019
This experimental study exposed onion root meristems to continuous 2350 MHz radiofrequency EMF for 1, 2, or 4 hours and assessed cytotoxicity and genotoxicity. It reports increased mitotic index at 4 hours and increased chromosomal aberrations at exposures of 2 hours or longer, with some comet assay DNA distribution…
[The reaction of the circulatory system to stress and electromagnetic fields emitted by mobile phones - 24-h monitoring of ECG and blood pressure].
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Jan 1, 2019
In a worker sample undergoing 24-hour ECG and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, higher self-reported daily mobile phone use (>60 minutes) was associated with higher systolic blood pressure in office measurement and at night. Higher occupational stress was associated with higher systolic and diastolic blood…
Residential exposure to ultra high frequency electromagnetic fields emitted by Global System for Mobile (GSM) antennas and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis incidence: A geo-epidemiological population-based study.
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Jan 1, 2019
This geo-epidemiological population-based study in Limousin (France) assessed modeled residential UHF-EMF exposure from GSM antennas and ALS incidence from 2000–2012. The authors report a statistically significant exposure–response trend and higher ALS risk in the highest exposure category versus non-exposure in both…
Effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation (RF-EMF) on honey bee queen development and mating success.
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Jan 1, 2019
This animal study exposed honey bee queen larvae to RF-EMF from a common mobile phone (GSM 900 MHz) across all pre-adult developmental stages for 14 days. The authors report a significantly reduced queen hatching ratio, while mating success was not affected. For queens that successfully mated, subsequent colony…
Association between media coverage and prevalence of idiopathic environmental intolerance attributed to electromagnetic field in Taiwan.
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Jan 1, 2018
This ecological study examined whether trends in newspaper coverage about EMF/IEI-EMF in Taiwan were associated with changes in reported IEI-EMF prevalence. The authors report that media coverage rose up to 2007 and then declined through 2012, mirroring a decline in IEI-EMF prevalence between 2007 and 2012. In…
Electromagnetic Fields of Mobile Phone Jammer Exposure on Blood Factors in Rats.
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Jan 1, 2018
This rat study examined whether electromagnetic fields from a mobile phone jammer affect blood cell factors. Rats were exposed 8 hours/day, 5 days/week for 40 days and compared with control and sham groups. The authors report significant changes in multiple hematological indices, with some measures unchanged…
Estimating transmitted power density from mobile phone: an epidemiological pilot study with a software modified phone.
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Jan 1, 2018
This pilot study evaluated weekly and annual cumulative RF-EMF exposure attributed to mobile phone use using objective phone-based measurements of transmitted and received power densities. Ten participants provided two months of daily data across usage modes (cellular calls, cellular data, and Wi-Fi). The study…
Effect of acute exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields emitted by a mobile phone (GSM 900 MHz) on electrodermal responsiveness in healthy human.
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Jan 1, 2018
This study examined whether acute GSM 900 MHz mobile phone exposure affects electrodermal activity responses to auditory stimuli in 28 young volunteers. The authors report no exposure-related changes in SCR latency, amplitude, integral, or number of responses. Session differences in skin conductance/tonic…
Effect of Electromagnetic Waves from Mobile Phones on Spermatogenesis in the Era of 4G-LTE.
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Jan 1, 2018
This animal experiment assessed whether long-duration 4G-LTE mobile phone electromagnetic field exposure affects spermatogenesis in male rats. After 1 month, the highest exposure condition (3 cm distance, 18 h/day) had reduced spermatid, spermatogonia, total germ cell, and Leydig cell counts compared with sham and…
Spatial electromagnetic field intensity modelling of global system for mobile communication base stations in the Istanbul Technical University Ayazaga campus area.
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Jan 1, 2018
This study measured RF electric field intensities at 900 and 1800 MHz at 29 points on the Istanbul Technical University campus and produced spatial EMF intensity heat maps using GIS interpolation. Three interpolation methods were compared and the mapped measurements were evaluated against ICNIRP reference limits. All…
Effect of Exposure to 900 MHz GSM Mobile Phone Radiofrequency Radiation on Estrogen Receptor Methylation Status in Colon Cells of Male Sprague Dawley Rats
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Mar 1, 2017
This animal study exposed male Sprague-Dawley rats to 900 MHz GSM mobile phone RF radiation for 4 hours and assessed ERα promoter methylation in colon tissue. The authors report altered ERα methylation patterns versus controls after RF exposure. They also report no radioadaptive response in ERα methylation following…
Mobile phone generated vibrations used to detect diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
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Jan 1, 2017
This level II diagnostic investigation evaluated whether vibrations generated by a mobile phone could screen for diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Among 61 participants across control, lower-limb injury, and neuropathy groups, the mobile phone vibration test showed higher reported overall accuracy than a tuning fork or…