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Physiological effects of millimeter-waves on skin and skin cells: an overview of the to-date published studies

2020 · Unclear · Insufficient evidence

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The overview states that published evidence on millimeter-wave effects on skin and skin cells consists of about 99 studies and is considered insufficient to devise science-based exposure limits or human health policies. The author suggests precautionary measu…

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Publicationmanual · 2020
Study typereview
Reported directionUnclear
Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

Physiological effects of millimeter-waves on skin and skin cells: an overview of the to-date published studies Dariusz Leszczynski. Physiological effects of millimeter-waves on skin and skin cells: an overview of the to-date published studies. Reviews on Environmental Health. DOI: doi.org. Published online: 24 Aug 2020. Abstract The currently ongoing deployment of the fifth generation of the wireless communication technology, the 5G technology, has reignited the health debate around the new kind of radiation that will be used/emitted by the 5G devices and networks - the millimeter-waves. The new aspect of the 5G technology, that is of concern to some of the future users, is that both, antennas and devices will be continuously in a very close proximity of the users' bodies. Skin is the only organ of the human body, besides the eyes, that will be directly exposed to the mm-waves of the 5G technology. However, the whole scientific evidence on the possible effects of millimeter- waves on skin and skin cells, currently consists of only some 99 studies. This clearly indicates that the scientific evidence concerning the possible effects of millimeter-waves on humans is insufficient to devise science-based exposure limits and to develop science-based human health policies. The sufficient research has not been done and, therefore, precautionary measures should be considered for the deployment of the 5G, before the sufficient number of quality research studies will be executed and health risk, or lack of it, scientifically established. degruyter.com 10.1515-reveh-2020-0056.xml

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Study typereview
Effect directionunclear
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Sample sizeNot supplied
ExposuremmWave
Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

The overview states that published evidence on millimeter-wave effects on skin and skin cells consists of about 99 studies and is considered insufficient to devise science-based exposure limits or human health policies. The author suggests precautionary measures be considered for 5G deployment until more quality research is available.

Outcomes measured

  • Physiological effects on skin
  • Physiological effects on skin cells

Limitations

  • Evidence base described as limited (about 99 studies)
  • Insufficient evidence to establish health risk or lack of risk
  • No specific exposure parameters (e.g., frequency, SAR, duration) provided in the abstract
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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.1515/reveh-2020-0056
PubMed: Not supplied

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