Inclusion of mobile phone usage guidelines in universal hypertension management protocol: an opinion
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May 30, 2024
This opinion piece discusses the global and India-specific burden of hypertension and frames a problem of mobile phone use by patients while waiting for care. It references standard blood pressure measurement guidance recommending refraining from talking for a few minutes before measurement, noting that this may…
Comment on Redmayne, M.; Maisch, D.R. ICNIRP Guidelines' Exposure Assessment Method for 5G Millimetre Wave Radiation May Trigger Adverse Effects. 2023, , 5267.
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Jan 1, 2023
This commentary critiques a prior paper claiming that Brillouin precursors from 5G NR and other cellular systems could cause tissue damage deeper than the carrier-frequency penetration depth. It states that the original Brillouin precursor theory was based on nanosecond ultrawide-band RF pulses in water and that this…
Prioritizing health outcomes when assessing the effects of exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields: A survey among experts.
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Jan 1, 2021
This paper reports a survey designed to prioritize which RF EMF-related health outcomes should be addressed in systematic reviews. Of 300 experts queried, 164 responded and rated cancer, heat-related effects, adverse birth/pregnancy outcomes, electromagnetic hypersensitivity, cognitive impairment, and oxidative…
[The new AIRM guidelines for workers exposed to electromagnetic fields: health surveillance and fit for work judgment].
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Jan 1, 2020
This report discusses elements of new AIRM (Italian Association of Medical Radiation Protection) guidelines for health surveillance of workers exposed to electromagnetic fields. It focuses on identifying which workers should undergo surveillance and what surveillance should include. The approach described emphasizes…
Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks
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Jan 1, 2009
This SCENIHR Opinion updates earlier 2009 SCENIHR documents on EMF health effects and research needs, focusing on new information and remaining knowledge gaps. The abstract primarily characterizes sources and patterns of exposure across static, ELF, IF, and RF fields in both public and occupational settings. It notes…
Health hazards of mobile phones: an Indian perspective.
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Jan 1, 2008
This review-style article provides an overview of mobile phone radiation exposure in India and discusses potential health hazards in terms of thermal and non-thermal effects. It states that usage behaviors such as longer call duration and predominantly one-sided use are described as key risks increasing the…