Health aspects of radio and microwave radiation.

PAPER pubmed Journal of environmental pathology and toxicology 1979 Review Effect: unclear Evidence: Insufficient

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Abstract

Recent publications are selectively reviewed to indicate the characteristics of radio and microwave interaction with biological systems. The emphasis is on low-level effects that occur at or below the currently accepted safety standard. This information is then used to examine the adequacy of existing emission and exposure standards for controlling the environmental levels of radio and microwave radiation, and safeguarding the general population from the deleterious effects resulting from typically encountered exposure in the United States.

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At a glance

Study type

Review

Effect direction

unclear

Population

general population (United States)

Sample size

—

Exposure

Evidence strength

Insufficient

Confidence: 66% · Peer-reviewed: yes

Main findings

Recent publications are selectively reviewed on radio and microwave interactions with biological systems, emphasizing low-level effects at or below accepted safety standards. The reviewed information is used to examine the adequacy of existing emission and exposure standards for controlling environmental levels and safeguarding the general population from deleterious effects under typically encountered U.S. exposures.

Outcomes measured

biological interactions/effects at low-level radio and microwave exposure
adequacy of emission and exposure standards for environmental RF/microwave radiation

Limitations

Selective review (not described as systematic)
No specific exposure metrics (frequency, SAR, duration) provided in abstract
No specific health endpoints or quantitative results reported in abstract

View raw extracted JSON

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    },
    "population": "general population (United States)",
    "sample_size": null,
    "outcomes": [
        "biological interactions/effects at low-level radio and microwave exposure",
        "adequacy of emission and exposure standards for environmental RF/microwave radiation"
    ],
    "main_findings": "Recent publications are selectively reviewed on radio and microwave interactions with biological systems, emphasizing low-level effects at or below accepted safety standards. The reviewed information is used to examine the adequacy of existing emission and exposure standards for controlling environmental levels and safeguarding the general population from deleterious effects under typically encountered U.S. exposures.",
    "effect_direction": "unclear",
    "limitations": [
        "Selective review (not described as systematic)",
        "No specific exposure metrics (frequency, SAR, duration) provided in abstract",
        "No specific health endpoints or quantitative results reported in abstract"
    ],
    "evidence_strength": "insufficient",
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    "peer_reviewed_likely": "yes",
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}

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