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Jan

The hidden risks of hearing tests and programmable ventriculoperitoneal shunt valves

January 22, 2022
Foster-Davies LA, Naushahi MJ, Smart H, Jalloh I. The hidden risks of hearing tests and programmable ventriculoperitoneal shunt valves. Br J Neurosurg. 2022 Jan 18:1-5. doi: 10.1080/02688697.2021.1995590. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35042450. Abstract Programmable variable pressure valves were introduced in the 1980s, providing a non-invasive solution to post-operative alterations of the valve opening pressure...
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22
Jan

A coherent framework for non-ionising radiation protection

January 22, 2022
Rick Tinker et al 2022 J. Radiol. Prot. 42 010501 Abstract A coherent and overarching framework for health protection from non-ionising radiation (NIR) does not currently exist. Instead, many governments maintain different compliance needs targeting only some NIR exposure situations. An international framework developed by the World Health Organization would promote a globally consistent approach...
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21
Jan

The 5G debacle in the C-band isn’t over yet

January 21, 2022
Source: Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/5g/the-5g-debacle-in-the-c-band-isnt-over-yet/a/d-id/774729? By MIKE DANO, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 1/20/2022 It’s been a remarkable week in 5G. Dozens of international flights were canceled or modified due to airline industry concerns that 5G operations in C-band spectrum could interfere with aircraft radio altimeters. However, thanks to last-minute concessions forced onto Verizon and AT&T, fears that 5G...
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21
Jan

Impact of sleep patterns upon female neuroendocrinology and reproductive outcomes: a comprehensive review

January 21, 2022
Beroukhim G, Esencan E, Seifer DB. Impact of sleep patterns upon female neuroendocrinology and reproductive outcomes: a comprehensive review. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2022 Jan 18;20(1):16. doi: 10.1186/s12958-022-00889-3. PMID: 35042515. Abstract Sleep is vital to human bodily function. Growing evidence indicates that sleep deprivation, disruption, dysrhythmia, and disorders are associated with impaired reproductive function and poor clinical outcomes...
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20
Jan

EMFSA Webinar 5th Feb 2022, 5G: Earthing do’s & don’ts

January 20, 2022
Photo by Clint McKoy on Unsplash Webinar link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/EMFSA/emfsa-webinar-link-5th-feb-2022 Feel free to send us questions beforehand. Among the topics to be discussed during this webinar: Jump conduction Earthing products Shielded clothing
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17
Jan

Electromagnetic Exposure of Personnel Involved in Cardiac MRI Examinations in 1.5T, 3T and 7T Scanners

January 17, 2022
Sklinda K, Karpowicz J, Stępniewski A. Electromagnetic Exposure of Personnel Involved in Cardiac MRI Examinations in 1.5T, 3T and 7T Scanners. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021;19(1):76. Published 2021 Dec 22. doi:10.3390/ijerph19010076 Abstract (1) Background: It has been hypothesised that a significant increase in the use of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR), for example, when examining...
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12
Jan

Technical Document: Dark and Quiet Skies II Working Group Reports

January 12, 2022
The working group reports from the @UN/Spain/@IAU_org Dark and Quiet Skies for Science and Society II conference are out. The reports focus on the feasibility of implementing specific measures to mitigate the impact of artificial interferences. More: https://t.co/kgNgMb2ZTq1/2 pic.twitter.com/SzmbgooDSL— NOIRLab (@NOIRLabAstro) January 10, 2022 Image credit: NOIRLab/@UNOOSA/IAU/Government of Spain/M. Lewinsky NOIRLab has published The Working...
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07
Jan

Circadian rhythm disruption tips the cell-cycle balance toward tumor growth

January 7, 2022
New mechanism highlights risks of circadian disruption and supports timed cancer treatment. Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/497871# NEWS RELEASE 30-APR-2019 Disrupting normal circadian rhythms promotes tumor growth and suppresses the effects of a tumor-fighting drug, according to a new study publishing April 30 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Yool Lee, Amita Sehgal, and colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania....
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07
Jan

G1/S cell cycle regulators mediate effects of circadian dysregulation on tumor growth and provide targets for timed anticancer treatment

January 7, 2022
Citation: Lee Y, Lahens NF, Zhang S, Bedont J, Field JM, Sehgal A (2019) G1/S cell cycle regulators mediate effects of circadian dysregulation on tumor growth and provide targets for timed anticancer treatment. PLoS Biol 17(4): e3000228. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3000228 Abstract Circadian disruption has multiple pathological consequences, but the underlying mechanisms are largely unknown. To address such mechanisms,...
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07
Jan

Mental Health, 5G and “Exploding Heads”

January 7, 2022
One of the sinister goals of 5G conspiracy theory creators is fearmongering. Photo by Alexander Krivitskiy on Unsplash Videos on Facebook, TikTok, Gettr and Telegram claim that heads are exploding after 5G was “turned up in Israel”.  However, the original video has been deliberately falsified and stems from Iraq, not Israel and has nothing to...
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