Residential exposure to electric power transmission lines and risk of lymphoproliferative and myeloproliferative disorders: a case–control study

Lowenthal, RM; Tuck, DM; Bray, Isabelle

doi:10.1111/j.1445-5994.2007.01389.x

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“…It should be realised that such intensities of magnetic fields are significantly lower than the field intensities generated by electrical devices in daily use, such as refrigerators, washing machines, radio, and television sets, which questions the main research hypothesis. Similar inconsistencies could be found in the first epidemiological research report by Wertheimer and Leeper [45] as well as in the reports published [54–57]. However, based on the results presented in [52–54] a new safe level of the magnetic field intensity for children was established as equal to 0.15 A·m −1 .…”

Section: Field Influence On Living Organismssupporting

confidence: 62%

The Influence of Electromagnetic Pollution on Living Organisms: Historical Trends and Forecasting Changes

Redlarski

Lewczuk

Żak

et al. 2015

BioMed Research International

146

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Current technologies have become a source of omnipresent electromagnetic pollution from generated electromagnetic fields and resulting electromagnetic radiation. In many cases this pollution is much stronger than any natural sources of electromagnetic fields or radiation. The harm caused by this pollution is still open to question since there is no clear and definitive evidence of its negative influence on humans. This is despite the fact that extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields were classified as potentially carcinogenic. For these reasons, in recent decades a significant growth can be observed in scientific research in order to understand the influence of electromagnetic radiation on living organisms. However, for this type of research the appropriate selection of relevant model organisms is of great importance. It should be noted here that the great majority of scientific research papers published in this field concerned various tests performed on mammals, practically neglecting lower organisms. In that context the objective of this paper is to systematise our knowledge in this area, in which the influence of electromagnetic radiation on lower organisms was investigated, including bacteria, E. coli and B. subtilis, nematode, Caenorhabditis elegans, land snail, Helix pomatia, common fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, and clawed frog, Xenopus laevis.

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confidence: 62%

The Influence of Electromagnetic Pollution on Living Organisms: Historical Trends and Forecasting Changes

Redlarski

Lewczuk

Żak

et al. 2015

BioMed Research International

146

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“…The aetiology of PV and other MPDs are largely unknown. A cluster of the MPD subtype PV is being investigated as to possible environmental links,27 and one population-based case–control study showed a non-statistically significantly increased risk of MPD (including CML) and living near high-voltage powerlines 28. Possible associations between MPD and occupational or environmental exposures remain an under-researched area.…”

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Risk of myeloproliferative disease and chronic myeloid leukaemia following exposure to low-level benzene in a nested case–control study of petroleum workers

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“…Tynes and Haldorsen 63 and Lowenthal et al 64 studies found augmented risk among people with higher MF exposure. The former analyzed exposure by calculating magnetic induction in each household and found the OR for MF exposure > 0.2 µT, of 1.3 (95% CI: 0.7 -2.5).…”

Section: Adult Leukemiamentioning

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Campos magnéticos de frequência extremamente baixa e efeitos na saúde: revisão da literatura

Marcílio

Habermann

2009

Rev. bras. epidemiol.

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Este estudo foi financiado pela ANEEL -Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica. AbstractSince an epidemiologic report, in 1979, showed an association between childhood leukemia and exposure to magnetic fields, concerns over the subject have grown, and several other studies have been published. The main goal of this literature review is to present the methods of exposure assess� ment and the main difficulties in measuring exposure, and also to report the results of epidemiological studies published along the past ten years. The lack of biophysical mechanisms explaining the interaction between magnetic fields and health, and the difficulties regarding exposure assessment have been the main obstacles of research in this area. Leukemia and brain tumors are the most evaluated outcomes. Childhood leukemia has been the most consistently outcome associated with magnetic field exposure. Recent studies have also shown an association between magnetic fields and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

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Residential exposure to electric power transmission lines and risk of lymphoproliferative and myeloproliferative disorders: a case–control study

Abstract: Although recognizing that this study has limitations, the results raise the possibility that prolonged residence close to high-voltage power lines, especially early in life, may increase the risk of the development of MPD and LPD later.

Cited by 46 publications

References 17 publications

The Influence of Electromagnetic Pollution on Living Organisms: Historical Trends and Forecasting Changes

The Influence of Electromagnetic Pollution on Living Organisms: Historical Trends and Forecasting Changes

Risk of myeloproliferative disease and chronic myeloid leukaemia following exposure to low-level benzene in a nested case–control study of petroleum workers

Campos magnéticos de frequência extremamente baixa e efeitos na saúde: revisão da literatura

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