Browse 6,486 peer-reviewed studies on electromagnetic field health effects from 4 research libraries.
Showing 773 studies (Human Studies) from Glaser RF/Microwave Archive
G. R. Osborn · 1943
This 1943 medical study examined pathological findings in 262 fatal accident cases, focusing on lung damage patterns including pulmonary edema and blast-related injuries. The research documented specific types of traumatic lesions found during post-mortem examinations of accident victims. While not directly EMF-related, this early work established baseline understanding of how external forces cause cellular and tissue damage in humans.
L. Eugene Daily · 1943
This 1943 clinical study examined the health effects of radar and high-frequency radio exposure on laboratory personnel during World War II. The research represents one of the earliest documented investigations into occupational EMF exposure, conducted when radar technology was rapidly expanding. The study's mixed findings highlight the early recognition that electromagnetic fields could affect human health in workplace settings.
Gyula v. Lugossy · 1942
This 1942 study examined how diathermy (a medical treatment using radiofrequency energy to heat deep tissues) affects the human eye. The research investigated potential eye damage from RF electromagnetic fields used therapeutically. This represents early recognition that electromagnetic fields could cause biological effects in sensitive organs like the eyes.
Bennett RL, Hines EA, Krusen FH · 1941
This 1941 study examined short-wave diathermy (a medical heating device using radio frequency energy) and its effects on foot skin temperature. The researchers found that while diathermy produces deep tissue heating, it can be harmful for patients with poor blood circulation and should be avoided in cases of arterial insufficiency.
John MacLeod, Robert S. Hotchkiss · 1941
This 1941 study examined how fever affects sperm counts in men, building on animal research showing that elevated testicular temperature damages sperm production. Researchers tracked sperm counts at various intervals after men experienced high body temperatures from fever treatment. The study confirmed that heat exposure significantly reduces male fertility, providing the first human evidence of temperature's impact on sperm production.
Bauer, J., Gutman, G. · 1940
This 1940 research by Dr. Bauer investigated how diathermy (medical heating using radio frequency energy) affected male reproductive function and sperm production. The study examined whether RF-based heat treatments used in medicine could impact testicular health. This represents some of the earliest documented research into how electromagnetic fields might affect human fertility.
Ferrari RP · 1940
This 1940 study by Ferrari examined occupational injuries in workplace settings, focusing on exposure risks, safety practices, and engineering controls. While specific findings aren't available, the research addressed worker health effects and toxicity concerns in industrial environments. This represents early recognition that workplace exposures require systematic study and protective measures.
Knaus, H. · 1940
This 1940 research by Knaus examined how temperature affects sperm sensitivity to radiation exposure, focusing on the testicles' thermal response. The study explored the relationship between heat and radiation effects on male reproductive cells. This early work laid groundwork for understanding how environmental factors like electromagnetic fields might interact with thermal stress to affect fertility.
FRANK HAMMOND KRUSEN, M.D. · 1939
This 1939 preliminary report by Dr. F.H. Krusen examined short wave diathermy, a medical therapy using radiofrequency electromagnetic fields to generate deep tissue heating. The study represents early medical research into controlled EMF exposure for therapeutic purposes, documenting effects of RF radiation on human patients during clinical treatment.
Liebesny P · 1938
This 1938 research examined athermic short wave therapy, an early form of radiofrequency medical treatment that used electromagnetic fields without generating significant heat in body tissues. The study explored therapeutic applications of RF energy, including effects on biological emulsions and cellular structures described as 'pearl chains.' This represents some of the earliest documented medical use of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields.
BYNUM, James Arthur · 1936
Researchers exposed 24 male university students to 1000 MHz microwave radiation at 10 mW/cm² while they performed memory tasks involving nonsense syllables. The study found no significant differences in learning or recall ability between students exposed to the radiation and those who weren't. This suggests that short-term exposure to this specific frequency and power level doesn't impair verbal memory function.
JOHN S. COULTER, M.D., HOWARD A. CARTER, B.S. in M.E. · 1936
This 1936 study by Coulter examined how short wave diathermy (a medical heating treatment using radio frequency electromagnetic fields) raises temperatures in human tissues. The research explored the biological heating effects of RF energy, documenting how electromagnetic fields can directly warm body tissues through energy absorption.
Paul J. Reiter · 1936
This 1936 German study tested shortwave radio frequencies (3.3-15 meter wavelengths) on rabbit brains and human patients with mental illness. Researchers found the effects appeared to be purely thermal (heat-based) rather than from specific electromagnetic properties, and reported promising therapeutic results for conditions like schizophrenia and dementia.
Not clearly visible · 1935
This 1935 medical study examined the use of high-frequency electrical currents in urological surgery, particularly for prostate procedures like transurethral resection. The research focused on electrosurgical techniques that use radiofrequency energy to cut and cauterize tissue during surgical procedures. This represents early documentation of medical RF exposure in surgical settings.
L. H. Stiebock · 1935
This 1935 study examined the fundamentals of short wave therapy, a medical treatment using radiofrequency electromagnetic fields for heating tissue (diathermy), tissue destruction (fulguration), and blood vessel sealing (coagulation). The research explored how controlled RF energy could be applied therapeutically in medical procedures.
WILLIAM BIERMAN et al. · 1935
This 1935 study by Dr. Bierman examined fever therapy for treating pelvic conditions, likely including infections like gonorrhea. The research explored using artificially induced hyperthermia (elevated body temperature) and diathermy (electromagnetic heating) as therapeutic treatments for various pelvic disorders.
WILLIAM BIERMAN, E. A. HOROWITZ, C. L. LEVENSON · 1935
This 1935 study by Bierman examined using radiofrequency diathermy (RF heating therapy) to treat pelvic infections, particularly those caused by gonococci bacteria. The research explored whether controlled RF heating could effectively treat urethral and bladder infections by raising tissue temperature to levels that would kill harmful bacteria.
Arnold S. Jackson, M.D. · 1935
This 1935 medical journal examined the use of electromagnetic therapies in surgical practice, including electrotherapy, diathermy, and ultraviolet treatments. The research documented how electromagnetic fields were being applied as therapeutic tools in general surgery during the early 20th century. This work provides historical context for understanding how electromagnetic energy has long been recognized as biologically active.
Ruth Westlund Jung · 1935
This 1935 research examined immune system responses during hyperpyrexia (extremely high fever), with particular focus on diathermy treatments that used electromagnetic fields to generate therapeutic heat. The study investigated changes in blood chemistry and complement levels (immune proteins) when the body was exposed to fever-inducing electromagnetic heating.
W. J. TURRELL · 1935
This 1935 research by Turrell examined short wave therapy, an early medical application using high frequency electromagnetic currents to generate heat in body tissues. The study explored diathermy treatments, which use radiofrequency energy to create therapeutic thermal effects in patients. This represents some of the earliest documented medical use of RF electromagnetic fields on humans.
Lewis J. Gorman Silvers · 1935
This 1935 medical study examined using electrical current (electrosurgery) to control pain and bleeding during tonsil removal operations. The research explored early applications of electromagnetic energy in surgical procedures, focusing on how electrical fields could improve surgical outcomes through better tissue coagulation.
Graham GD · 1935
William H. Dieffenbach · 1935
This 1935 study by Dieffenbach examined ultra short wave therapy, an early form of medical diathermy using radiofrequency electromagnetic waves for therapeutic heating of body tissues. The research explored how these RF waves could be applied as medical treatment, representing one of the earliest documented uses of electromagnetic energy in medicine.
Kling DH · 1935
This 1935 study by Dr. Kling examined the therapeutic results of short wave and ultrashort wave radiotherapy treatments in humans. The research focused on diathermy applications, where radiofrequency energy was used to generate heat in body tissues for medical treatment. This represents some of the earliest documented use of RF energy on human subjects for therapeutic purposes.
Harry Bond Wilmer, M.D., Merle Middour Miller, M.D. · 1935
This 1935 study examined the use of physical therapy treatments, including diathermy (electromagnetic heating) and ultraviolet light, for treating allergic conditions like asthma and hay fever. The research represents early medical applications of electromagnetic fields for therapeutic purposes, predating modern understanding of EMF health effects.