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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

An Assessment of Illness in U.S. Government Employees and Their Families at Overseas Embassies

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. An Assessment of Illness in U.S. Government Employees and Their Families at Overseas Embassies. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/25889. Description In late 2016, U.S. Embassy personnel in Havana, Cuba, began to report the development of an unusual set of symptoms and clinical signs. For some of […]

December 2020: Media reports on the Havana Syndrome

NY Times, Dec. 5, 2020. Report Points to Microwave ‘Attack’ as Likely Source of Mystery Illnesses That Hit Diplomats and Spies A government-commissioned report provides the most definitive explanation yet for “Havana syndrome,” which struck scores of American employees, first in Cuba and then in China, Russia and other countries. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/05/business/economy/havana-syndrome-microwave-attack.html?smid=tw-share Numerous other media outlets […]

Circadian-Hypoxia Link and its Potential for Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease

Bartman CM, Eckle T. Circadian-Hypoxia Link and its Potential for Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease. Curr Pharm Des. 2019;25(10):1075-1090. doi:10.2174/1381612825666190516081612 Abstract Throughout evolutionary time, all organisms and species on Earth evolved with an adaptation to consistent oscillations of sunlight and darkness, now recognized as ‘circadian rhythm.’ Single-cellular to multi-system organisms use circadian biology to synchronize to the […]

Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields from Mobile Communication: Description of Modeled Dose in Brain Regions and the Body in European Children and Adolescents

Birks LE, Van Wel L, Liorni I, Pierotti L, Guxens M, Huss A, Foerster M, Capstick M, Eeftens M, El Marroun H, Estarlich M, Gallastegi M, Safont LG, Joseph W, Santa-Marina L, Thielens A, Torrent M, Vrijkotte T, Wiart J, Röösli M, Cardis E, Vermeulen R, Vrijheid M. Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields from Mobile Communication: Description […]

Possible effects of different doses of 2.1 GHz electromagnetic radiation on learning, and hippocampal levels of cholinergic biomarkers in Wistar rats

Gökçek-Saraç Ç, Akçay G, Karakurt S, Ateş K, Özen Ş, Derin N. Possible effects of different doses of 2.1 GHz electromagnetic radiation on learning, and hippocampal levels of cholinergic biomarkers in Wistar rats. Electromagn Biol Med. 2020 Dec 1:1-12. doi: 10.1080/15368378.2020.1851251. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33259237. Abstract The present study evaluated whether short-term exposure […]

Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity Society adds its voice to those calling for affordable housing consideration in Perth

Source: https://tinyurl.com/y62c82us by Jesse Wright | Dec 3, 2020 The call for affordable housing options in Perth has now been addressed by delegates for those who suffer from electromagnetic hypersensitivity. The Director of the Electrosensitive Society, Sheena Symington, recently requested that Perth council begin discussions on providing safe housing options for people who suffer from electro-hyper-sensitivity. EHS […]