May Biological Effects Updates 2012 report from the same group. On the balance of evidence from the last few decades, harmful health 2014 Policy Advisory effects from environmental levels remain unsubstantiated. Assessment based on peer-reviewed literature retrieved by monthly Group of the searches of INSPEC, MEDLINE and BIOSIS databases. There is no generally accepted experimental demonstration of any Institution of biological effect from environmental levels. Review also covers RF fields. Engineering and Pooled of epidemiological studies show an association between Technology childhood leukaemia and high field levels, but the lack of mechanistic or experimental evidence does not support there being a causal relationship. A major epidemiological study published in 2014 suggested that the incidence of leukaemia in children living near power lines has decreased over the past 40 years and is no longer elevated. The high proportion of EMF studies that report effects, but a subsequent inability to replicate them, suggests that better quality control should be applied before publication. March SSM (Swedish Updates previous (usually annual) reports from the same group. The question of whether ELF magnetic fields have any influence on the 2013 Radiation Safety development of childhood leukaemia is still unresolved. Assessment based on articles in peer-reviewed journals. Articles Authority) scientific assessed to determine the weight they should be given in overall A large number of other health endpoints have been studied, but mostly council on assessment; evidence from different types of research (eg, epidemiology, without finding consistent associations. electromagnetic and studies) is integrated in the final stage of evaluation. in vivo in vitro Recent environmental and occupational studies on Alzheimer’s disease fields Epidemiological data is given greatest weight. Studies considered to have reported associations but a causal relationship is not established. have insufficient scientific quality are not included. Aim is to determine whether a hazard exists: the answer may not be a clear yes or no but express the likelihood that there is a hazard. If there is a hazard, the assessment should evaluate the exposure–response function. Review also covers RF fields.
May 2014 Biological Effects Policy Advisory Group of the Institution of Engineering and Technology Updates 2012 report from the same group. Assessment based on peer-reviewed literature retrieved by monthly searches of INSPEC, MEDLINE and BIOSIS databases. Review also covers RF fields. On the balance of evidence from the last few decades, harmful health effects from environmental levels remain unsubstantiated. There is no generally accepted experimental demonstration of any biological effect from environmental levels. Pooled of epidemiological studies show an association between childhood leukaemia and high field levels, but the lack of mechanistic or experimental evidence does not support there being a causal relationship. A major epidemiological study published in 2014 suggested that the incidence of leukaemia in children living near power lines has decreased over the past 40 years and is no longer elevated. The high proportion of EMF studies that report effects, but a subsequent inability to replicate them, suggests that better quality control should be applied before publication. March 2013 SSM (Swedish Radiation Safety Authority) scientific council on electromagnetic fields Updates previous (usually annual) reports from the same group. Assessment based on articles in peer-reviewed journals. Articles assessed to determine the weight they should be given in overall assessment; evidence from different types of research (eg, epidemiology, in vivo and in vitro studies) is integrated in the final stage of evaluation. Epidemiological data is given greatest weight. Studies considered to have insufficient scientific quality are not included. Aim is to determine whether a hazard exists: the answer may not be a clear yes or no but express the likelihood that there is a hazard. If there is a hazard, the assessment should evaluate the exposure–response function. Review also covers RF fields. The question of whether ELF magnetic fields have any influence on the development of childhood leukaemia is still unresolved. A large number of other health endpoints have been studied, but mostly without finding consistent associations. Recent environmental and occupational studies on Alzheimer’s disease have reported associations but a causal relationship is not established.
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