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Summary, conclusions and recommendations: adverse temperature levels in the human body.

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Goldstein, LS; Dewhirst, MW; Repacholi, M; Kheifets, L
Published in: Int J Hyperthermia
2003

In the spring of 2002, The World Health Organization workshop 'Adverse Temperature Levels in the Human Body' brought together scientists with expertise in biological effects of hyperthermia to review the data and determine the evidence that could be used to evaluate potential adverse effects from human exposures to radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic radiation in the range of 10-300 GHz. Standards for RF exposure in this frequency range are based currently on thermal effects. Information was reviewed on the ability of hyperthermia, either to the whole body or to part of the body to affect physiology, particularly the heart and circulatory system, to induce other thermoregulatory responses such as sweating, to affect the performance of simple and complex mental tasks, to induce various heat-related disorders such as heat stroke and to damage body tissue. Risks to a variety of organs were considered. In addition, thresholds for effects on developing embryos and foetuses and possible carcinogenic effects were also examined. These findings were discussed in the context of known cellular and biochemical responses of cells and tissues to hyperthermia. The experts judged the relevance of each study for informing decision-makers on the scientific basis for establishing safe exposure levels. The consensus was that standards should consider both temperature and time of exposure, whenever possible.

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Int J Hyperthermia

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0265-6736

Publication Date

2003

Volume

19

Issue

3

Start / End Page

373 / 384

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Humans
  • Hot Temperature
  • Animals
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Goldstein, L. S., Dewhirst, M. W., Repacholi, M., & Kheifets, L. (2003). Summary, conclusions and recommendations: adverse temperature levels in the human body. Int J Hyperthermia, 19(3), 373–384. https://doi.org/10.1080/0265673031000090701
Goldstein, L. S., M. W. Dewhirst, M. Repacholi, and L. Kheifets. “Summary, conclusions and recommendations: adverse temperature levels in the human body.Int J Hyperthermia 19, no. 3 (2003): 373–84. https://doi.org/10.1080/0265673031000090701.
Goldstein LS, Dewhirst MW, Repacholi M, Kheifets L. Summary, conclusions and recommendations: adverse temperature levels in the human body. Int J Hyperthermia. 2003;19(3):373–84.
Goldstein, L. S., et al. “Summary, conclusions and recommendations: adverse temperature levels in the human body.Int J Hyperthermia, vol. 19, no. 3, 2003, pp. 373–84. Pubmed, doi:10.1080/0265673031000090701.
Goldstein LS, Dewhirst MW, Repacholi M, Kheifets L. Summary, conclusions and recommendations: adverse temperature levels in the human body. Int J Hyperthermia. 2003;19(3):373–384.
Journal cover image

Published In

Int J Hyperthermia

DOI

ISSN

0265-6736

Publication Date

2003

Volume

19

Issue

3

Start / End Page

373 / 384

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Humans
  • Hot Temperature
  • Animals
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences