Health aspects of radio and microwave radiation.

Journal of environmental pathology and toxicology · 1979 · Unclear · Insufficient evidence

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Recent publications are selectively reviewed on radio and microwave interactions with biological systems, emphasizing low-level effects at or below accepted safety standards. The reviewed information is used to examine the adequacy of existing emission and ex…

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PublicationJournal of environmental pathology and toxicology · 1979
Study typereview
Reported directionUnclear
Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

Recent publications are selectively reviewed to indicate the characteristics of radio and microwave interaction with biological systems. The emphasis is on low-level effects that occur at or below the currently accepted safety standard. This information is then used to examine the adequacy of existing emission and exposure standards for controlling the environmental levels of radio and microwave radiation, and safeguarding the general population from the deleterious effects resulting from typically encountered exposure in the United States.

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Study typereview
Effect directionunclear
Populationgeneral population (United States)
Sample sizeNot supplied
ExposureRF
Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 66% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Recent publications are selectively reviewed on radio and microwave interactions with biological systems, emphasizing low-level effects at or below accepted safety standards. The reviewed information is used to examine the adequacy of existing emission and exposure standards for controlling environmental levels and safeguarding the general population from deleterious effects under typically encountered U.S. exposures.

Outcomes measured

  • biological interactions/effects at low-level radio and microwave exposure
  • adequacy of emission and exposure standards for environmental RF/microwave radiation

Limitations

  • Selective review (not described as systematic)
  • No specific exposure metrics (frequency, SAR, duration) provided in abstract
  • No specific health endpoints or quantitative results reported in abstract
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  "population": "general population (United States)",
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  "outcomes": [
    "biological interactions/effects at low-level radio and microwave exposure",
    "adequacy of emission and exposure standards for environmental RF/microwave radiation"
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  "effect_direction": "unclear",
  "limitations": [
    "Selective review (not described as systematic)",
    "No specific exposure metrics (frequency, SAR, duration) provided in abstract",
    "No specific health endpoints or quantitative results reported in abstract"
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Identifiers and source

DOI: Not supplied
PubMed: 528848

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