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
Paolo Bernardi, Guglielmo D'Ambrosio · 1980
This 1980 Italian research survey examined the growing body of international studies on how electromagnetic waves interact with human biology. The paper reviewed biological effects research from various countries and highlighted Italy's emerging contributions to EMF health research. It identified key research areas and unresolved questions in the field.
Melvin A. Astrahan, F. W. George III · 1980
This 1980 study describes the technical development of an experimental radiofrequency hyperthermia system for cancer treatment. Researchers designed temperature control circuitry to regulate heat delivery to tumors using localized current field technology. The work focused on engineering safety and performance considerations for medical RF applications.
David L. Conover et al. · 1980
This 1980 study measured radiofrequency radiation from industrial plastic sealing machines operating at 6-38 MHz and found that 60% exceeded safety guidelines for electric fields and 29% exceeded magnetic field limits. The research revealed that workers, all women, were exposed to EMF levels above recommended standards, with significant variation depending on body position relative to the machines.
Angelo Vassallo · 1980
This 1980 study by Angelo Vassallo examined whether radiofrequency heat sealing equipment used in industrial settings needed stricter safety controls to protect workers from electromagnetic field exposure. The research focused on occupational safety concerns around RF heating devices commonly used in manufacturing and packaging operations.
M. Gautherie et al. · 1980
Researchers used 9 GHz microwave radiometry to study breast cancer patients and other tumor patients, comparing this technique to infrared thermography. The study found that microwave radiometry could detect thermal conditions in deeper tumor tissues where infrared thermography failed, providing valuable information about tumor metabolism and blood flow patterns.
M.A. Stuchly, M.H. Repacholi, D. Lecuyer, R. Mann · 1980
Canadian researchers surveyed 82 industrial RF heating devices used for plastic sealing and wood gluing in 1979, operating at 4-51 MHz with power outputs up to 90 kW. Many devices exposed workers to RF fields exceeding 1 mW/cm², with some over 10 mW/cm² - levels far above what's considered safe today. This study documented significant occupational RF exposure in industrial settings decades before modern wireless technology.
Howard Bassen · 1980
This 1980 FDA document outlines the agency's measurement and risk assessment activities designed to control radiofrequency and microwave radiation exposures. The paper describes the regulatory framework the FDA developed to monitor and limit RF/microwave radiation from various sources. This represents an early government acknowledgment of the need to actively manage EMF exposures for public health protection.
Jill Jones · 1980
This 1980 research by Jones examined human health effects from microwave radiation exposure, contributing to early understanding of what researchers termed 'electronic smog.' The study investigated how living with microwave electromagnetic radiation affects human health, during a period when microwave technology was rapidly expanding in homes and workplaces.
D.D. Nguyen et al. · 1980
This 1980 study examined how microwave probes (2-10 GHz frequency range) interact with human tissue for medical thermal imaging applications. Researchers developed mathematical models to understand how microwaves penetrate tissue and detect temperature patterns, particularly for tumor detection. The work laid groundwork for understanding microwave-tissue interactions in medical diagnostics.
R. C. Petersen, M. M. Weiss, G. Minneci · 1980
This 1980 study measured electromagnetic emissions from video display terminals (VDTs) across frequencies from 10kHz to 18GHz to investigate health concerns like 'editor's cataract.' Researchers found emission levels far below safety standards and concluded VDTs pose no electromagnetic health risks. Eye strain and fatigue were attributed to lighting, glare, and ergonomic factors rather than radiation.
Committee on the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiations · 1980
This 1980 government report examined how low-level ionizing radiation affects human populations, establishing foundational understanding of radiation health risks. The Committee on Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiations analyzed population-wide exposure patterns and biological responses. This work helped establish safety standards and risk assessment methods still used today.
Jean Cabanes · 1979
This 1979 World Health Organization review examined studies on the health effects of electrical and magnetic fields from power lines on humans. The WHO found no statistically significant health effects and concluded that high-voltage power lines up to 400-800 kV do not pose a danger to human health. Any symptoms reported in some subjects fell within normal physiological ranges or were attributed to non-specific stimulation.
Sol M. Michaelson · 1979
This 1979 research examined radiation hazards across the electromagnetic spectrum in workplace settings, focusing on occupational health risks from microwave, laser, and optical radiation sources. The study addressed the growing need to understand and protect workers from various forms of electromagnetic radiation exposure in industrial and technical environments.
Robert Mosenkis · 1979
This 1979 evaluation examined diathermy units, which use high-frequency electromagnetic energy to generate heat in body tissues for medical treatment. The analysis found that therapeutic diathermy's effectiveness has been widely debated, with treatment doses poorly controlled and claims often exaggerated or unsupported by reliable clinical data.
Henry S. Ho, William P. Edwards, Howard Bassen · 1979
Researchers measured electromagnetic fields inside realistic human head models (using actual skulls) when exposed to radiation leaking from microwave ovens operating at 2450 MHz and 915 MHz. They found that microwave oven leakage creates measurable internal electric fields in brain tissue, which they converted to radiation dose rates for health assessment purposes.
Charlotte Silverman · 1979
This 1979 conference paper examined epidemiological methods for studying microwave health effects, particularly focusing on occupational exposures from radar systems including those used during the Korean War. The research represented an early attempt to develop systematic approaches for tracking long-term health patterns in populations exposed to microwave radiation.
Harvey et al. · 1979
This 1979 clinical study treated 10 patients with metastatic superficial tumors using microwave hyperthermia (heating lesions to 43°C) combined with radiation therapy. The research found that microwave-induced heating alone was relatively ineffective, but showed promise when combined with conventional radiation treatment for certain skin cancers and melanoma metastases.
Bob Curtis · 1979
This 1979 technical report by Curtis examined the biological effects of radiofrequency and microwave radiation on human health, focusing on occupational exposure scenarios. The research reviewed epidemiological evidence and health effects from RF-microwave radiation exposure in workplace settings. This early comprehensive analysis helped establish foundational understanding of RF bioeffects during the emerging era of widespread microwave technology adoption.
Thomas F. Budinger · 1979
This 1979 study by researcher Budinger established safety thresholds for NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) imaging, which later became MRI technology. The research identified specific limits for RF power, static magnetic fields, and field variation rates that would prevent health hazards in medical imaging. These early guidelines helped shape safety protocols still used in modern MRI facilities.
Unknown authors · 1979
This 1979 government document represents early NIOSH and OSHA collaboration on radiofrequency exposure standards for RF sealers and heaters used in industrial settings. The pre-signature draft indicates these agencies were developing occupational safety guidelines for workers exposed to RF electromagnetic radiation from industrial heating and sealing equipment.
William A. Herman, Zorach R. Glaser · 1979
The Interagency Regulatory Liaison Group (IRLG) issued an interim statement in 1979 addressing occupational RF exposure from industrial RF sealers operating at 27 MHz and 2450 MHz frequencies. This government report examined workplace safety concerns for workers operating these high-power RF devices used in manufacturing to heat and seal materials. The document represents early regulatory recognition of potential health risks from occupational RF exposure in industrial settings.
A. Mamouni, D.D. N'Guyen, M. Robillard, M. Chivé, Y. Leroy · 1979
This 1979 research explored using microwave thermal noise detection to measure body temperature beneath the skin without invasive procedures. The study demonstrated that microwaves could detect heat patterns in living tissue, with potential medical applications including cancer detection and brain temperature monitoring.
A. MAMOUNI, Y. LEROY, M. SANSEL, M. GAUTHERIE · 1979
Researchers used a 9 GHz microwave radiometer to examine breast cancer patients and others with various tumors (55 cases total), comparing microwave thermal mapping to infrared thermography. The study found that microwave thermal imaging could provide meaningful information about tumor metabolism and thermal conditions in subcutaneous tissues, particularly where infrared thermography fails.
A. MAMOUNI, D.D. N'GUYEN, Y. LEROY, E. CONSTANT · 1979
This 1979 French research examined microwave thermography, a technique that uses microwave radiation to measure temperature patterns in living tissue for medical diagnosis. The study explored how electromagnetic waves interact with biological systems and the potential biomedical applications of this technology. This represents early research into how microwave energy behaves in human tissue.
R.A. Tell, F. Harlen · 1979
This 1979 government review examined how radiofrequency radiation heats human tissue to establish safe exposure limits. The analysis found that the widely-used 10 mW/cm² safety standard provides adequate protection above 1 GHz frequencies, but may be too high by up to 10 times for lower frequencies where the body absorbs more energy.