Electromagnetic Fields

Follow the links below for more information on the effects of electromagnetic fields (EMF) on health.

More information can also be found at  Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency [Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)]

Reviewed February 2009

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Title:   Electromagnetic fields and health issues
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Electromagnetic fields (EMF) are generated in the vicinity of power lines, mobile phones, mobile phone towers, broadcast towers and similar transmitters. Scientific evidence does not demonstrate a causal link between typical exposures to EMF and adverse health effects, including leaukaemia in children. However it is advisable to avoid heavy exposure to EMF if possible.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   ARPANSA - Magnetic & electric fields from power lines
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   On balance, the scientific evidence does not indicate that exposure to 50 Hz EMFs found around the home, the office or near power lines is a hazard to human health.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   ARPANSA - EMR literature survey
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   This page provides access to monthly surveys of literature relating to electromagnetic fields in the frequency range 0-300 GHz
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   ARPANSA - ARPANSA Base Station Survey
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   ARPANSA is currently coordinating a survey of environmental radio frequency electromagnetic energy (RF EME) levels arising from mobile phone base station antennas.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   ARPANSA - Electromagnetic Radiation Health Complaints Register
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   Members of the public who believe they have suffered ill-effects as a result of exposure to EMR can lodge a written complaint to the EMR Health Complaints Register.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Depression: physical treatments
Publisher:   Black Dog Institute Australia
Description:   Information on the physical treatments for depression. Information on anti-depressants, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), transcranial magnetic stimulation.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   ARPANSA - electricity and health
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   On balance, the scientific evidence does not indicate that exposure to 50 Hz electric and magnetic fields found around the home, the office or near power lines is a hazard to human health
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Transcranial magnetic stimulation
Publisher:   InfraPsych
Description:   Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a method of inducing a flow of electrical current within brain cells (called neurons) by the external application of a magnetic field.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Forum on the development of the ELF standard
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   ARPANSA hosted a forum on 20th February 2008 to discuss the development of a standard on the effects of electromagnetic radiation. Presentations are available here.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Electromagnetic therapy for treating pressure ulcers
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Pressure ulcers (also called bed sores, decubitus ulcers or pressure sores) are sores on the skin caused by pressure or rubbing. They usually affect immobile people, on the bony parts of their bodies that stick out, such as hips, heels and elbows, and t...
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   ARPANSA - ELF Magnetic Field Meter Hire
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   The magnetic field meter is a hand held device with a digital diplay which reads in units called milligauss. It is used for measuring magnetic fields generated by the passage of mains electricity.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   ARPANSA - Levels of radiofrequency radiation from GSM mobile telephone base stations
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   This report presents field survey measurements data and provides information on the levels of RF radiation to which members of the public may be exposed from phone base stations (transmitter towers).
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Low frequency ultrasound wound debridement
Publisher:   Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Description:   ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on low frequency ultrasound wound debridement.
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Effectiveness of non-invasive magnetic stimulation of the pelvic floor in the control of urinary incontinence
Publisher:   Griffith University,University of Queensland
Description:   Objectives: To determine the safety and effectiveness of non-invasive static magnetic stimulation (SMS) of the pelvic floor compared to placebo in the treatment of women aged 60 years and over with urinary incontinence.
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Electromagnetic therapy for treating venous leg ulcers
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   No reliable evidence to show the effects of electromagnetic therapy on venous leg ulcers. Venous leg ulcers (which appear as open sores) can be caused by a blockage or breakdown in the veins of the legs. Compression, using bandages or hosiery (stockings...
Date:   Jan 2006
Title:   ARPANSA - British Radiation Protection Report on ELF Assessed
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   The CEO of ARPANSA, Dr John Loy, announced a number of commitments reflecting his assessment of the report by the Advisory Group on Non Ionising Radiation to the National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB - UK) on extremely low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic fields and the risk of cancer.
Date:   Dec 2004
Title:   Copper and magnetic bracelets for arthritis? - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Claims that copper or magnetic bracelets ease arthritic pain are not supported by scientific evidence.
Date:   Oct 2004
Title:   Transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Transcranial magnetic stimulation was introduced as neurophysiological technique in 1985 when Anthony Barker and his team developed a compact machine that permitted a non-invasive stimulation of the cerebral cortex. In addition it has been suggested tha...
Date:   Dec 2002
Title:   Transcranial magnetic stimulation for treating depression
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Transcranial magnetic stimulation can either excite or inhibit cortical areas of the brain, depending on whether the speed of the repetitive stimulation is applied at high or low frequencies. It has been used for physiological studies and it has also been proposed as a treatment for depression.
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