Health Effects of Chronic Exposure to Radiation From Mobile Communication

2018 · Harm · Moderate evidence

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Publicationmanual · 2018

Study typereview

Reported directionHarm

Evidence ratingModerate

Abstract

Health Effects of Chronic Exposure to Radiation From Mobile Communication By Igor Belyaev. Chapter 4: pp. 65-100. Abstract Due to strong evidence showing the critical role of the exposure duration for the effects of nonthermal microwaves (NT MW), studies with prolonged chronic exposures became of key importance in assessment of the MW health effects. Given the undoubted key role of specific signal characteristics such as frequency, modulation, and polarization, the studies with chronic exposures to real signals of mobile communication become of predominant importance for assessment of health effects from mobile communication. There were a number of such studies performed recently. Most of them confirmed results of animal studies with chronic MW exposure previously performed in Russia/The Soviet Union by showing detrimental health effects including those related to carcinogenesis. Conclusions Chronic exposure to nonthermal microwaves (NT MW) may result in various health effects affecting the central nervous system, fertility, immune functions, and causing/promoting cancer. Taken together, available studies indicate that response to NT MW depends on PD and duration exposure (7). The SAR based ICNIRP safety standards, which have been widely adopted for protection against acute thermal effects of MW, are insufficient to protect the public from chronic exposures to NT MW from mobile communication. New safety standards should commonly be adopted based on data from multiple studies on chronic exposures and mechanisms for nonthermal MW effects (106). It should be anticipated that definite parts of human population, such as children, pregnant women, and hypersensitive persons, which constitute about 1%-10% of the general population in economically developed counties (113), could be especially vulnerable to chronic NT MW exposures. In general, new signals of mobile communication should be tested with chronic exposures before being put into practice.

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Study typereview

Effect directionharm

PopulationNot supplied

Sample sizeNot supplied

Exposuremicrowave · chronic, prolonged

Evidence strengthModerateConfidence: 70% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Most recent studies with chronic exposure to real mobile communication signals confirm detrimental health effects including carcinogenesis and effects on the central nervous system, fertility, and immune functions. Current SAR-based ICNIRP safety standards are insufficient to protect against chronic nonthermal microwave exposures. Vulnerable populations such as children, pregnant women, and hypersensitive persons may be especially at risk.

Outcomes measured

central nervous system effects
fertility effects
immune function effects
cancer promotion and causation

Limitations

No specific study design or sample sizes detailed
Summary based on multiple studies, not a single study
Potential variability in exposure parameters and populations

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