Assessment and Categorization of Biological Effects and Atypical Symptoms Owing to Exposure to RF Fields from Wireless Energy Devices

2023 · Unclear · Insufficient evidence

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The article reviews and discusses reported consequences of non-ionizing RF fields from wireless devices, including biological effects in living tissues, atypical personal symptoms, and indirect effects on healthcare appliances, and discusses methodologies for…

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Publicationmanual · 2023

Study typereview

Reported directionUnclear

Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

Assessment and Categorization of Biological Effects and Atypical Symptoms Owing to Exposure to RF Fields from Wireless Energy Devices Razek A. Assessment and Categorization of Biological Effects and Atypical Symptoms Owing to Exposure to RF Fields from Wireless Energy Devices. Applied Sciences. 2023; 13(3):1265. doi: 10.3390/app13031265. Abstract Nowadays, environmental electromagnetic fields exist everywhere and the whole population is exposed. The most widespread technologies engendering exposure to electromagnetic fields for the public and workers are radiofrequency wireless communication systems. Such exposure can have direct effects on living tissue involving biological problems or personal symptoms, as well as indirect effects restricting healthcare appliances. This assessment aims to analyze, examine and categorize the consequences of non-ionizing electromagnetic fields emitted by radiofrequency devices. This concerns biological effects in living tissues and atypical personal symptoms for short and long-term exposures. The evaluation methodology in this field of investigation is also discussed. In the article, these consequences as well as their evaluation techniques, in the case of wireless digital communication tools, are analyzed and reviewed. The categorization of exposure sources, the corresponding effects and their assessment methodologies are analyzed. The concept of systematic reviews and meta-analyses and their applications in various assessments of these effects and symptoms are reviewed and discussed. Open access paper: mdpi.com

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Study typereview

Effect directionunclear

Populationwhole population (public) and workers

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureRF · short and long-term exposures

Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 66% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Outcomes measured

biological effects in living tissues
atypical personal symptoms
indirect effects restricting healthcare appliances
exposure source categorization
assessment methodologies
evaluation techniques
systematic reviews and meta-analyses (concepts and applications)

Limitations

No specific exposure metrics (e.g., frequency, SAR) reported in the abstract
No specific study designs, included studies, or quantitative results described in the abstract
No sample size or population details beyond broad categories (public/workers)

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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.3390/app13031265
PubMed: Not supplied

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