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Research and Studies
01
Mar

Social media use driven by search for reward, akin to animals seeking food

March 1, 2021
New York University. “Social media use driven by search for reward, akin to animals seeking food.” ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 26 February 2021. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210226103811.htm Date: February 26, 2021 Source: New York University Summary: Our use of social media, specifically our efforts to maximize ‘likes,’ follows a pattern of ‘reward learning,’ concludes a new study by an international...
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28
Feb

The dark side of nocturnal light pollution. Outdoor light at night increases risk of coronary heart disease

February 28, 2021
Thomas Münzel, Omar Hahad, Andreas Daiber, The dark side of nocturnal light pollution. Outdoor light at night increases risk of coronary heart disease, European Heart Journal, Volume 42, Issue 8, 21 February 2021, Pages 831–834, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaa866 This editorial refers to ‘Outdoor light at night and risk of coronary heart disease among older adults: a prospective cohort study’†,...
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21
Feb

Occupational Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields and Health Surveillance According to the European Directive 2013/35/EU

February 21, 2021
Citation: Modenese, A.; Gobba, F. Occupational Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields and Health Surveillance According to the European Directive 2013/35/EU. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 1730. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041730 (This article belongs to the Special Issue Occupational and General Public Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields) Abstract In the European Union, health surveillance (HS) of electromagnetic fields (EMF)-exposed workers is mandatory...
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19
Feb

Extremely Low-Frequency Magnetic Field as a Stress Factor—Really Detrimental?—Insight into Literature from the Last Decade

February 19, 2021
Klimek, A.; Rogalska, J. Extremely Low-Frequency Magnetic Field as a Stress Factor—Really Detrimental?—Insight into Literature from the Last Decade. Brain Sci. 2021, 11, 174. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11020174 Abstract Biological effects of extremely low-frequency magnetic field (ELF-MF) and its consequences on human health have become the subject of important and recurrent public debate. ELF-MF evokes cell/organism responses that are characteristic to...
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19
Feb

MOBI-KIDS: Childhood Brain Tumor Risk & Mobile Phone Use Study

February 19, 2021
Thursday, February 18, 2021 Source: https://www.saferemr.com/2013/05/mobi-kids-childhood-brain-tumor-risk.html MOBI-KIDS: Childhood Brain Tumor Risk & Mobile Phone Use Study When will we learn whether mobile phone use was associated with increased risk of brain tumors or neurological disorders in the Mobi-Kids study?February 15 was #InternationalChildhoodCancerDay which reminded me that we have yet to see publication of the most...
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19
Feb

Establishment of injury models in studies of biological effects induced by microwave radiation

February 19, 2021
Lai, YF., Wang, HY. & Peng, RY. Establishment of injury models in studies of biological effects induced by microwave radiation. Military Med Res 8, 12 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40779-021-00303-w Abstract Microwave radiation has been widely used in various fields, such as communication, industry, medical treatment, and military applications. Microwave radiation may cause injuries to both the structures and functions of...
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19
Feb

Hematobiochemical and histopathological alterations of kidney and testis due to exposure of 4G cell phone radiation in mice

February 19, 2021
Imam Hasan, Tanjina Amin, Md. Rafiqul Alam, Mohammad Rafiqul Islam,Hematobiochemical and histopathological alterations of kidney and testis due to exposure of 4G cell phone radiation in mice, Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, Volume 28, Issue 5, 2021, Pages 2933-2942, ISSN 1319-562X,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.02.028.(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X21001017) Abstract The radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation emitted by smart phones on biological systems has wide...
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17
Feb

Lost opportunities for cancer prevention: historical evidence on early warnings with emphasis on radiofrequency radiation

February 17, 2021
Hardell, Lennart and Carlberg, Michael. “Lost opportunities for cancer prevention: historical evidence on early warnings with emphasis on radiofrequency radiation” Reviews on Environmental Health, 2021. https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/reveh-2020-0168/html Note by EMFSA: the doi link above might not be active yet. Published Ahead of Print / Just Accepted Abstract Some historical aspects on late lessons from early warnings on...
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15
Feb

Redox changes in obesity, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes

February 15, 2021
Bato Korac, Andjelika Kalezic, Vanja Pekovic-Vaughan, Aleksandra Korac, Aleksandra Jankovic, Redox changes in obesity, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes, Redox Biology, 2021, 101887, ISSN 2213-2317,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.redox.2021.101887.(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213231721000355) Abstract “Life is an instantaneous encounter of circulating matter and flowing energy” (Jean Giaja, Serbian physiologist), is one of the most elegant definitions not only of life but the relationship of...
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15
Feb

Medical implications of Conducted Energy Devices in law enforcement

February 15, 2021
Stevenson R, Drummond-Smith I. Medical implications of Conducted Energy Devices in law enforcement. J Forensic Leg Med. 2020 Jul;73:101948. doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2020.101948. Epub 2020 Jun 10. PMID: 32658743. Abstract This study examines the medical implications of Conducted Energy Devices (CEDs) in law enforcement, of which TASER® is the brand most recognised. In order to develop understanding...
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