Distance from residence to power line and risk of childhood leukemia: a population-based case-control study in Denmark
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Jan 1, 2014 REASSURANCE
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This population-based case-control study in Denmark examined whether distance from residence at birth to high-voltage overhead power lines was associated with childhood leukemia. Using GIS-based distance measures, the study did not find higher leukemia risk for children living within 0–199 m or…
Association between mobile phone use and semen quality: a systemic review and meta-analysis
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Jan 1, 2014 CONCERN
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This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed whether mobile phone use or radiofrequency exposure is associated with semen quality. Across included studies, the meta-analysis found no adverse effects in human studies, but reported detrimental effects on sperm motility and viability in vitro…
Effect of mobile telephones on sperm quality: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Jan 1, 2014 CONCERN
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This 2014 systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis evaluated whether RF-EMR from mobile phones affects human sperm quality. Across 10 studies (1492 samples), exposure was associated with reduced sperm motility and reduced viability, while findings for sperm concentration were more…
Impact of 900 MHz electromagnetic field exposure on main male reproductive hormone levels: a Rattus norvegicus model
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This animal experiment exposed 20 adult male Sprague-Dawley rats to 900 MHz RF-EMF for 1, 2, or 4 hours per day over 30 days, with a sham-exposed control group. Hormone levels (FSH, LH, inhibin B, activin B, prolactin, testosterone) were measured by ELISA before exposure and at 15 and 30 days.…
2.45-GHz microwave irradiation adversely affects reproductive function in male mouse, Mus musculus by inducing oxidative and nitrosative stress
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This animal study exposed 12-week-old male Swiss strain mice to non-thermal low-level 2.45-GHz microwave radiation for 2 hours per day over 30 days (SAR 0.018 W/kg). The abstract reports reduced sperm count and viability, testicular structural changes, lower 3β-HSD activity and plasma…
Electromagnetic radiation (Wi-Fi) and epilepsy induce calcium entry and apoptosis through activation of TRPV1 channel in hippocampus and dorsal root ganglion of rats
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This animal study examined 2.45 GHz Wi-Fi exposure in a PTZ-induced epilepsy rat model using freshly isolated hippocampal and DRG neurons. The authors report that epilepsy increased Ca(2+) influx, oxidative stress markers, and apoptosis-related outcomes, and that Wi-Fi exposure produced additional…
Melatonin protects rat cerebellar granule cells against electromagnetic field-induced increases in Na(+) currents through intracellular Ca(2+) release
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This in vitro study examined extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) effects on voltage-gated sodium (Nav) currents in rat cerebellar granule cells and whether melatonin modifies these effects. The abstract reports that 60 minutes of ELF-EMF exposure increased Nav current density,…
Assessment of the neurotoxic potential of exposure to 50Hz extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMF) in naïve and chemically stressed PC12 cells
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This in vitro study tested acute (30 min) and sub-chronic (48 h) 50 Hz ELF-EMF exposure up to 1000 µT in naïve and chemically stressed PC12 cells. Across assays of Ca2+ homeostasis, ROS production, and membrane integrity, the study reports no consistent or measurable neurotoxic effects under the…
Occupational exposure to intermediate frequency and extremely low frequency magnetic fields among personnel working near electronic article surveillance systems
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Jan 1, 2014 NEUTRAL
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This workplace measurement study assessed intermediate frequency (IF) and extremely low frequency (ELF) magnetic field exposure among cashiers working near electronic article surveillance (EAS) systems in Finnish stores. Typical seated exposures were reported as well below limits, but short-term…
Occupational extremely low-frequency magnetic field exposure and selected cancer outcomes in a prospective Dutch cohort
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Jan 1, 2014 NEUTRAL
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This prospective Dutch cohort (120,852 participants; 17.3 years follow-up) examined occupational ELF magnetic field exposure and incidence of several cancers. No associations were reported for lung, breast, or brain cancer across multiple exposure metrics. In men, high occupational exposure was…
Neurodegenerative disease and magnetic field exposure in UK electricity supply workers
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This cohort study examined mortality from Alzheimer’s disease, motor neurone disease, and Parkinson’s disease among 73,051 UK electricity supply workers from 1973 to 2010. Occupational magnetic-field exposure was assessed using detailed calculations and analyzed using Poisson regression across…
No effects of power line frequency extremely low frequency electromagnetic field exposure on selected neurobehavior tests of workers inspecting transformers and distribution line stations versus controls
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This study evaluated whether occupational 50 Hz ELF-EMF exposure near transformers and distribution power lines affects performance on several computer-based neurobehavior tests. Spot measurements found some electric-field locations above a national occupational standard, while all magnetic-field…
Extremely low-frequency magnetic fields of transformers and possible biological and health effects
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Jan 1, 2014 CONCERN
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This study measured leakage extremely low-frequency (ELF) magnetic fields around a transformer located on the bottom floor of a three-floor apartment building in Istanbul. The measurements were evaluated against international exposure standards, and the authors report exposures higher than the…
Occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields of uninterruptible power supply industry workers
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This workplace exposure assessment reports extensive spot measurements of ELF electric and magnetic fields in a UPS factory across test areas, production lines, and power substations. The highest fields were observed in test areas (up to 992.0 V/m and 215.6 µT). The authors state that measured…
Risk of neuroblastoma, maternal characteristics and perinatal exposures: the SETIL study
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Jan 1, 2014 REASSURANCE
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This population-based Italian case-control study (153 neuroblastoma cases; 1044 controls) evaluated maternal characteristics and perinatal exposures, including measured ELF-MF home exposure during pregnancy. The authors report no association between ELF-MF exposure and neuroblastoma risk.…
Effect of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty: a randomised controlled trial
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Jan 1, 2014 NEUTRAL
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This randomized controlled trial compared postoperative pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (I-ONE) versus control in 33 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. The treated group reported significantly better pain, swelling, and functional scores at 1 month, with lower pain still present at…
Pulsed electromagnetic field and exercises in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial
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Jan 1, 2014 NEUTRAL
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This double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial evaluated pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy followed by a standardized shoulder strengthening exercise program in adults with shoulder impingement syndrome (N=56). The active PEMF group improved in pain and function from baseline…
Pulsed electromagnetic field treatment enhances healing callus biomechanical properties in an animal model of osteoporotic fracture
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Jan 1, 2014 NEUTRAL
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This animal study evaluated whether daily pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) treatments improve delayed fracture healing in skeletally mature ovariectomized (OVX) rats. By 6 weeks, PEMF-treated rats showed improved hard callus elastic modulus and radiographic evidence of better callus bridging…
Effect of ELF-EMF Exposure on Human Neuroblastoma Cell Line: a Proteomics Analysis
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Jan 1, 2014 CONCERN
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This in vitro study exposed SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells to a 2 mT, 50 Hz magnetic field for 3 hours and assessed protein expression using proteomics. The authors report that 189 proteins changed expression in exposed cells compared with controls, with PCA/clustering separating samples by…
Effect of 950 MHz UHF electromagnetic radiation on biomarkers of oxidative damage, metabolism of UFA and antioxidants in the livers of young rats of different ages
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Jan 1, 2014 NEUTRAL
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This animal study exposed rats of different early-life ages to 950 MHz UHF electromagnetic radiation for 30 minutes per day (SAR 1.0–1.3 W/kg) across gestation and/or early postnatal periods. The authors report no evidence of oxidative stress by TBARS or protein carbonyls, but report changes in…