C. J. BREITWIESER, JOHN SEVERY HIBBEN · 1935
This 1935 technical analysis examined different machines used for artificial fever production in physical therapy, focusing on their physical characteristics rather than medical effects. The research aimed to separate facts from fallacies about RF heating equipment by conducting standardized physical tests. This represents early scientific documentation of RF energy's heating properties in medical devices.
Graham GD · 1935
This 1935 medical study by Dr. Graham examined the use of desiccation (controlled tissue dehydration through electromagnetic energy) as a treatment for hemorrhoids. The research explored how electromagnetic fields could be applied therapeutically to remove excess tissue through controlled heating and water removal. This represents early medical use of electromagnetic energy for therapeutic purposes.
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.
Liebesny · 1935
This 1935 review by Liebesny examined the biological effects of short wave and ultrashort wave radiation, including their therapeutic applications in diathermy treatments. The study represents early scientific investigation into how radio frequency electromagnetic fields interact with living systems. This historical research laid groundwork for understanding both medical uses and potential health effects of RF radiation.
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.
TIBOR DE CHOLNOKY · 1935
This 1935 study investigated using short wave radio frequency therapy to treat pyogenic skin infections, including furuncles (boils). The research examined whether RF electromagnetic fields could provide therapeutic benefits for bacterial skin conditions. This represents early medical use of RF energy, decades before concerns about EMF health effects emerged.
HARRY C. ROLNICK, M.D. · 1935
This 1935 medical study examined the status and techniques of electrosurgical prostate resection, a procedure that uses high-frequency electrical currents to remove prostate tissue. The research focused on evaluating this electromagnetic-based surgical approach during its early development period. While specific findings aren't available, this represents early documentation of therapeutic electromagnetic field applications in medicine.
DR. I. M. LEAVY · 1935
This 1934 medical study examined physical therapy treatments for chronic diseases, including the use of diathermy (electromagnetic heating therapy) for conditions like peripheral vascular disease and ulcerations. The research explored therapeutic applications of electromagnetic energy alongside massage and hydrotherapy. This represents early medical use of controlled electromagnetic fields for healing purposes.
Bernard Mortimer, Stafford L. Osborne · 1935
This 1935 study examined how short wave diathermy devices heat human tissue using radiofrequency electromagnetic fields. The research investigated the thermal effects of electromagnetic currents on biological tissue, representing early scientific work on how RF energy interacts with the human body. This foundational research helped establish understanding of electromagnetic heating mechanisms that remain relevant to modern EMF exposure concerns.
F. G. HARRISON, M.D. · 1935
This 1935 medical study examined the use of radiofrequency electrical energy in urological surgeries, particularly for procedures involving the prostate and bladder. The research focused on electrosurgery techniques that use RF energy to cut tissue and control bleeding during operations. This represents one of the earliest documented medical applications of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields in direct contact with human tissue.
Stafford L. Warren · 1935
This 1935 study by Warren investigated using artificially induced fever (hyperthermia) as a treatment for advanced cancer cases that were considered hopeless with conventional therapy. The research explored whether controlled elevation of body temperature could provide therapeutic benefits for malignant tumors.
F. G. Harrison, M.D. · 1935
This 1935 study examined the use of electrosurgery techniques in urological procedures, including cystoscopy and prostate surgery. The research focused on methods using electrical current to cut and cauterize tissue during surgical operations. This represents one of the earliest documented uses of electromagnetic energy in medical procedures.
HAROLD NEIFELD, M.D. · 1935
This 1935 study by Neifeld examined how electric currents affected human breathing patterns, investigating both galvanic treatment and diathermy applications on respiratory movements. The research represents early scientific investigation into how electrical exposures directly influence basic human physiological functions. This work provides historical context for understanding how electromagnetic fields can affect vital bodily processes.
Franz Nagelschmidt, M.D. · 1935
This 1935 medical research examined improved methods for applying condenser field diathermy, a therapeutic technique using short-wave radiofrequency energy to heat body tissues. The study focused on electrode placement and field application techniques for medical treatments. This represents early documentation of intentional RF exposure for therapeutic purposes.
Kiewe, R. · 1935
This 1935 German research by R. Kiewe investigated how short wave radio frequency radiation affects human eyes through experimental testing. The study represents one of the earliest documented investigations into potential eye damage from RF exposure. This pioneering work established a foundation for understanding ocular effects from electromagnetic radiation decades before widespread wireless technology adoption.
Conrad K. Gale · 1935
This 1935 research investigated how short and ultrashort radio waves penetrate and selectively heat biological tissues, using paramecia (single-celled organisms) as test subjects. The study examined how different wavelengths affect living cells and electrolyte solutions differently. This early work helped establish fundamental principles about how electromagnetic fields interact with biological systems.
JEROME WEISS, M.D. · 1935
This 1935 research documented the Flasher Sinusoidal Machine, an early electromagnetic therapy device that used vacuum tubes to generate sinusoidal waves for diathermy and muscle stimulation treatments. The study represents pioneering work in medical applications of electromagnetic fields during the early development of physical therapy equipment. This historical research provides insight into how electromagnetic energy was first being explored for therapeutic purposes decades before modern EMF safety concerns emerged.
TIBOR DE CHOLNOKY · 1935
This 1935 study investigated using short wave (radiofrequency) therapy to treat pyogenic skin infections like furuncles (boils). The research represents early medical applications of electromagnetic fields, demonstrating that RF energy was being used therapeutically decades before modern concerns about EMF health effects emerged.
Bordier H. · 1935
This 1935 medical study examined combining radiotherapy with electromagnetic treatments (diathermy and galvanization) for treating infantile paralysis (poliomyelitis). The research represents early medical use of electromagnetic fields as therapeutic tools, predating modern safety research by decades.
TIBOR DE CHOLNOKY, M.D. · 1935
This 1935 medical study examined using short wave radio frequency therapy to treat pyogenic skin infections like furuncles (boils). The research represents early medical applications of RF energy for therapeutic purposes, decades before modern concerns about EMF health effects emerged.
KOBAK, D · 1935
This 1935 editorial by Dr. Kobak examined priorities in short wave therapy, an early form of electromagnetic treatment using radio frequency energy for medical purposes. The paper addressed the therapeutic use of high-frequency electromagnetic fields, particularly in diathermy applications that heat body tissues. This represents some of the earliest medical literature on controlled electromagnetic field exposure in humans.
TIBOR DE CHOLNOKY, M.D. · 1935
This 1935 study by Dr. T.D. Cholnoky examined the use of short wave radiofrequency therapy to treat pyogenic skin infections, including furuncles (boils). The research investigated whether controlled RF energy could serve as an effective medical treatment for bacterial skin conditions. This represents early medical application of the same type of electromagnetic energy we're now concerned about from wireless devices.
Alfred Strassburger, Erwin Schliephake · 1934
This 1934 German study examined how ultrashort radio waves affected heat regulation and body temperature control in rabbits. The research explored whether RF radiation could disrupt the central nervous system's ability to maintain normal body temperature, potentially causing fever-like responses. This represents some of the earliest scientific investigation into how electromagnetic fields might interfere with basic biological processes.
Cavallaro, L. · 1934
This 1934 Italian study examined how radio waves interact with protein solutions, measuring the dielectric properties of gelatin and gliadin proteins at various radio frequencies (4-22 meters wavelength). The research found that protein solutions showed different electrical properties than their solvents, but only at longer wavelengths, providing early insights into how biological molecules respond to electromagnetic fields.
