Recent Advances in Research on Radiofrequency Fields and Health: 2001–2003

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• Personal Author:
  Glickman BW ; Habash RWY ; Habbick B ; Krewski D ; Lotz, W. Gregory ; Mandeville R ; Prato FS ; Salem T ; Weaver DF
• Description:
  The widespread use of wireless telecommunications devices, particularly mobile phones, has resulted in increased human exposure to radiofrequency (RF) fields. Although national and international agencies have established safety guidelines for exposure to RF fields, concerns remain about the potential for adverse health outcomes to occur in relation to RF field exposure. The extensive literature on RF fields and health has been reviewed by a number of authorities, including the Royal Society of Canada (1999), the European Commission's Scientific Committee on Toxicity, Ecotoxicity, and the Environment (CSTEE, 2001), the British Medical Association (2001), the Swedish Radiation Protection Authority (Boice & McLaughlin, 2002), and the Health Council of the Netherlands (2002). This report provides an update on recent research results on the potential health risks of RF fields since the publication of the Royal Society of Canada report in 1999 (See Krewski et al., 2001a) and our previous 2001 update (Krewski et al., 2001b), covering the period 2001-2003. The present report examines new data on dosimetry and exposure assessment, biological effects such as enzyme induction, and toxicological effects, including genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, and testicular and reproductive outcomes. Epidemiological studies of mobile phone users and occupationally exposed populations are examined, along with human and animal studies of neurological and behavioral effects. All of the authoritative reviews completed within the last 2 yr have concluded that there is no clear evidence of adverse health effects associated with RF fields. However, following a recent review of nine epidemiological studies of mobile phones and cancer, Kundi et al. (2004) concluded that the possibility of an enhanced cancer risk cannot be excluded. These same reviews support the need for further research to clarify the possible associations between RF fields and adverse health outcomes that have appeared in some reports. The results of the ongoing World Health Organization (WHO) study of mobile phones will provide important new information in this regard. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Behavior Carcinogens Electromagnetic Phenomena Epidemiology Hazardous Substances Nervous System Occupational Health Radiation Radio Waves Safety Toxicology Urogenital System

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• Keywords:
  Behavior-patterns Biological-effects Carcinogenicity Electromagnetic-energy Electromagnetic-fields Electromagnetic-radiation Genotoxic-effects Neurological-reactions Radio-waves Reproductive-system Toxic-effects

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• ISSN:
  1093-7404
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DART - Division of Applied Research and Technology ; DBBS - Division of Biomedical and Behavioral Sciences
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  287-318
• Volume:
  10
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20032540
• Citation:
  J Toxicol Environ Health B 2007 Jun; 10(4):287-318
• Contact Point Address:
  Daniel Krewski, PhD, MHA, McLaughlin Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment, University of Ottawa, One Stewart Street, Room 320, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1N 6N5
• Email:
  dkrewski@uottawa.ca
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2007
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part B: Critical Reviews
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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