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10
Dec

Smartphone Overuse and Visual Impairment in Children and Young Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

December 10, 2020
Wang J, Li M, Zhu D, Cao Y. Smartphone Overuse and Visual Impairment in Children and Young Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Med Internet Res. 2020 Dec 8;22(12):e21923. doi: 10.2196/21923. PMID: 33289673. Abstract Background: Smartphone overuse has been cited as a potentially modifiable risk factor that can result in visual impairment. However, reported associations between...
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10
Dec

Chronic circadian shift leads to adipose tissue inflammation and fibrosis

December 10, 2020
Xiong X, Lin Y, Lee J, Paul A, Yechoor V, Figuero M, Ma K. Chronic circadian shift leads to adipose tissue inflammation and fibrosis. Mol Cell Endocrinol. 2020 Dec 4:111110. doi: 10.1016/j.mce.2020.111110. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33285245. Abstract The circadian clock exerts temporal coordination of metabolic pathways. Clock disruption is intimately linked with the...
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10
Dec

Baton Rouge has a new 5G cell tower ordinance; Here’s how it addresses homeowners’ concerns

December 10, 2020
Source: https://www.theadvocate.com/article_85364a30-3a70-11eb-9be7-efd6e1bd3acf.html Y BLAKE PATERSON | STAFF WRITER  DEC 9, 2020 The East Baton Rouge Metro Council approved new rules Wednesday governing the look and placement of 5G cell towers, including a unique provision its authors expect to be copied in cities across the nation.  The ordinance is the culmination of nearly 16 months of work...
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08
Dec

Plane-Crash Risk Seen Rising on FCC Expansion of 5G Spectrum

December 8, 2020
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-07/plane-crash-risk-seen-rising-on-fcc-plan-to-expand-5g-spectrum By Todd Shields, Alan Levin, and Helene Fouquet December 7, 2020, 7:31 PM GMT+2Updated on December 8, 2020, 12:42 AM GMT+2 Study warns of interference with electronics on airliners FCC says use of airwaves is safe and will open auction Tuesday A plan to redeploy spectrum for super-fast 5G wireless networks is sparking concern among aviation safety experts...
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08
Dec

Understanding 5G technology from a casualty perspective

December 8, 2020
Source: https://youtalk-insurance.com/news/axa-xl/understanding-5g-technology-from-a-casualty-perspective?fbclid=I Almost as soon as companies announced the development of 5G network technology, the rumours began to swirl about the dangers of 5G networks. Articles suggested that the electromagnetic field put out by 5G technology would increase the risk of particular cancers, and in some of the more extreme claims, were charging that 5G...
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08
Dec

Is the Increasing Incidence of Thyroid Cancer in the Nordic Countries Caused by Use of Mobile Phones?

December 8, 2020
Carlberg, M.; Koppel, T.; Hedendahl, L.K.; Hardell, L. Is the Increasing Incidence of Thyroid Cancer in the Nordic Countries Caused by Use of Mobile Phones? Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 9129. (This article belongs to the Special Issue Environmental Pollution and Thyroid) Abstract The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) at the World Health Organization...
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07
Dec

Regarding: “The Association Between Smartphone Use and Breast Cancer Risk Among Taiwanese Women: A Case-Control Study” [Letter]

December 7, 2020
Mortazavi SMJ, Abbasi S, Mortazavi SA. Regarding: “The Association Between Smartphone Use and Breast Cancer Risk Among Taiwanese Women: A Case-Control Study” [Letter]. Cancer Manag Res. 2020;12:12535-12536https://doi.org/10.2147/CMAR.S292761 Dear editorThis letter is regarding our concerns regarding the paper entitled “The Association between Smartphone Use and Breast Cancer Risk among Taiwanese Women: A Case-Control Study” by Shih et...
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07
Dec

The effect of metal objects on the SAR and temperature increase in the human head exposed to dipole antenna (numerical analysis)

December 7, 2020
Deepshikha Bhargava, Phadungsak Rattanadecho, Teerapot Wessapan,The effect of metal objects on the SAR and temperature increase in the human head exposed to dipole antenna (numerical analysis),Case Studies in Thermal Engineering,Volume 22, 2020, 100789, ISSN 2214-157X,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2020.100789.(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X20305311) Abstract: Wearable metal objects with high electromagnetic reflection characteristics can cause interference with the incident waves during exposure to the...
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07
Dec

Nokia to lead the EU’s 6G project Hexa-X

December 7, 2020
Source:  https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/12/07/2140244/0/en/Nokia-to-lead-the-EU-s-6G-project-Hexa-X.html snippet 07 December 2020 Espoo, Finland – Nokia leads the way in the next generation of wireless networks as the overall project leader for Hexa-X, the European Commission’s 6G flagship initiative for research that will drive the overall 6G vision. The project goals include creating unique 6G use cases and scenarios, developing fundamental 6G...
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07
Dec

Will the US defence bill (on 5G rules to pressure Huawei and ZTE) affect South Africa?

December 7, 2020
According to Vanashree Govender, Huawei’s spokesperson in SA, all three telcos that have launched 5G are using Huawei in parts of their 5G networks, including the Huawei 5G CPE router. Other companies which are also providing their technologies include the likes of Nokia, Ericsson and ZTE, as South African telcos are taking a multi-vendor approach...
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