Translations summarizing some recent Soviet articles
Chris Dodge · 1973
Soviet researchers in 1973 were documenting both therapeutic uses and health risks of microwave exposure decades before Western concern.
Plain English Summary
This 1973 technical report by C. Dodge translated and summarized Soviet research articles on microwave applications in medicine, including treatments for eye conditions, digestive disorders, and pneumonia. The document provides insight into early Soviet investigations of microwave therapy effects on human health, covering both therapeutic applications and potential adverse effects like cataracts.
Why This Matters
This Cold War-era document offers a fascinating glimpse into Soviet microwave research that was largely hidden from Western scientists. While the Soviets were exploring microwave therapy for various medical conditions, they were simultaneously documenting health concerns that wouldn't gain widespread attention in the West for decades. The inclusion of cataracts and hypertensive disease among the keywords suggests Soviet researchers were already observing the adverse effects we now associate with microwave exposure. This historical perspective reminds us that concerns about microwave health effects aren't new - they were being documented by Soviet scientists over 50 years ago, even as they explored therapeutic applications.
Finding
small doses (and these were undefined) of microwaves have vasodilatory (vaso-dilating) effect on ocular vasculature. This approach is therefore indicated for thrombosis and spasms of the retinal artery and its branches.
In their words
“small doses (and these were undefined) of microwaves have vasodilatory (vaso-dilating) effect on ocular vasculature. This approach is therefore indicated for thrombosis and spasms of the retinal artery and its branches.”
Exposure Details
- Power Density
- 50 mw/cm2
- Exposure Duration
- 15 minutes/day for 20 days
Exposure Context
This study used 50 mw/cm2 for radio frequency:
- 5,000Mx above the Building Biology guideline of 0.1 μW/m²
- 83.3Mx above the BioInitiative Report recommendation of 0.0006 μW/cm²
Building Biology guidelines are practitioner-based limits from real-world assessments. BioInitiative Report recommendations are based on peer-reviewed science. Check Your Exposure to compare your own measurements.
Where This Falls on the Concern Scale
Show BibTeX
@article{translations_summarizing_some_recent_soviet_articles_g6146,
author = {Chris Dodge},
title = {Translations summarizing some recent Soviet articles},
year = {1973},
}