Electrosmog and headaches

For other EMF-related bibliographies see: http://www.scribd.com/my_document_collections/3440803 Here are 48 studies reporting significant effect of EMF exposures on headaches:

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1. Al-Khlaiwi T, Meo SA. (2004). Association of mobile phone radiation with fatigue, headache,
dizziness, tension and sleep disturbance in Saudi population. Saudi Med J. 25(6):732-6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15195201

2. Bergqvist UO. (198). Video display terminals and health. A technical and medical appraisal of the
state of the art. Scand J Work Environ Health 10 suppl 2:187 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6533781

3. Bortkiewicz A. (2001). [A study on the biological effects of exposure mobile-phone frequency

EMF]. Med Pr. 52(2):101-6. [Article in Polish] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11761657

4. Bortkiewicz A, Gadzicka E, Szyjkowska A, Politaski P, Mamrot P, Szymczak W, Zmylony M.

(2012). Subjective complaints of people living near mobile phone base stations in Poland. Int J Occup Med Environ Health 25(1):31-40. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22219055

5. Bulck J Van den. (2007). Adolescent use of mobile phones for calling and for sending text
messages after lights out: results from a prospective cohort study with a one-year follow-up. Sleep. 30:122023. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1978406/

6. Chia SE, Chia HP, Tan JS. (2000). Prevalence of headache among handheld cellular telephone
users in Singapore: a community study. Environ Health Perspect. 108(11):1059-62. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11102297

7. Chia SE, Chia HP, Tan JS. (2000). Health hazards of mobile phones Prevalence of headache is
increased among users in Singapore BMJ. 321(7269):1155-6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1118916/pdf/1155a.pdf

8. Chu MK, Song HG, Kim C, Lee BC. (2011). Clinical features of headache associated with mobile
phone use: a cross-sectional study in university students. BMC Neurol. 11:115. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21943309

9. Cox RA, Luxton LM. (2000). Cerebral symptoms from mobile telephones. Occup Environ Med
(letter to the editor) 57(6):431 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1739958/? tool=pubmed

10. de Salles AA, Bulla G, Rodriguez CE. (2006). Electromagnetic absorption in the head of adults
and children due to mobile phone operation close to the head. Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine. 25:349360. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17178592

11. Dowson DI, Lewith GT, Campbell M, Mullee MA, Brewster LA. (1988). Overhead high-voltage
cables and recurrent headache and depressions. Practitioner. 232(1447):435-6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3249722

12. Gangi S, Johansson O. (1977). Skin changes in "screen dermatitis" versus classical UV- and
ionizing irradiation-related damage--similarities and differences. Exp Dermatol. 6(6):283-91. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9412815

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13. Grnner, O. (1989). The cerebral application of constant magnetic fields: A brief review of the
Jesenik procedure. J. Bioelectr. 7:209-218. http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.3109/15368378809027750

14. Frey, AH. (1998). Headaches from Cellular Telephones: Are They Real and What Are the
Implications? Environmental Health Perspectives. 6 (3): 101-3. http://ehp03.niehs.nih.gov/article/fetchArticle.action?articleURI=info%3Adoi %2F10.1289%2Fehp.98106101

15. Haysom, C., Dowson, D., and Campbell, M.J. (1990).The relevance of headaches and migraine in
populations resident near overhead power lines -an epidemiological study. Complementary Medicine Research 4: 12-15

16. Heinrich S, Thomas S, Heumann C, von Kries R, Radon K. (2010). Association between exposure
to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields assessed by dosimetry and acute symptoms in children and adolescents: a population based cross-sectional study. Environ Health. 9:75. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21108839

17. Hillert L, Akerstedt T, Lowden A, Wiholm C, Kuster N, Ebert S, Boutry C, Moffat SD, Berg M,
Arnetz BB. (2008). The effects of 884 MHz GSM wireless communication signals on headache and other symptoms: an experimental provocation study, Bioelectromagnetics. 29(3):185- 96., http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bem.20379/pdf

18. Hocking B, Westerman R (2001). Neurological abnormalities associated with CDMA exposure.
Occup Med (Lond); 51(6):410-3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11584121

19. Hocking B. (2001). Microwave sickness: a reappraisal. Occup Med (Lond). 51(1):66-9.
http://occmed.oxfordjournals.org/content/51/1/66.long

20. Hutter HP, Moshammer H, Wallner P, Kundi M. (2006). Subjective symptoms, sleeping
problems, and cognitive performance in subjects living near mobile phone base stations. Occup Environ Med. 63(5):307-13. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2092490/

21. Janes DE Jr: (1977). Background information on high voltage fields. Environ Health Perspect;
20:141-7 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/598346

22. Johnson-Liakouris, A. J. (1998). Radiofrequency (RF) sickness in the Lilienfeld study: an effect of
modulated microwaves? Arch. Environ. Health 53:2368. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9814721

23. Khan MM (2008): Adverse effects of excessive mobile phone use. International Journal of
Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health. 21(4):289 293. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19228576

24. Knickerbocker, GG (1975). Study in the USSR of medical effects of electric fields on [sic] electric
power systems (Transl.from Russian). IEEE Power Engineering Society Special Publication, No. 10 (78 CH01020-7-PWR). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, 1975.

25. Korobkova, V. P., et al. (1972). Influence of the electrical field in 500 and 750 kV switch-yards
on maintenance staff and means for its protection. Paper 23-06, International Conference on Large High Tension Systems (CIGRE), Paris, 1972.

26. Fole, F. F., Martinex, F. G., and Dutrus, E. (1974). Novelle contribution a l'etude des champs
electromagnetiques generes par des tensions tres haute. Paper presented at the ISSA International Round Table, Paris, 1974. Cited in Bridges, ref. (12) above.

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27. Koivusilta LK, Lintonen TP, Rimpela AH. (2007) Orientations in adolescent use of information
and communication technology: a digital divide by sociodemographic background, educational career, and health. Scand J Public Health. 35: 95103. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17366093

28. Marino AA, Becker RO. (1977). Hazard at a distance: effects of exposure to the electric and
magnetic fields of high voltage transmission lines. Med Res Eng. 12(5):6-9.

29. Navarro EA, Segura J, Portoles M, Gomez-Perretta C. (2003). The microwave syndrome: a
preliminary study in spain. Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine. 22:1619. doi: 10.1081/JBC-120024625. http://www.emrpolicy.org/science/research/docs/navarro_ebm_2003.pdf

30. Oftedal G, Wilen J, Sandstrom M, Mild KH. (2000) Symptoms experienced in connection with
mobile phone use. Occup Med (Lond) 50:237245. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10912374

31. Poole C, Kavet R, Funch DP, Donelan K, Charry JM, Dreyer NA. (1993). Depressive symptoms
and headaches in relation to proximity of residence to an alternating-current transmission line right-of-way. Am J Epidemiol. 137(3):318-30. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8452140

32. Riddervold IS, Pedersen GF, Andersen NT, Pedersen AD, et al (2008). Cognitive function and
symptoms in adults and adolescents in relation to rf radiation from UMTS base stations. Bioelectromagnetics; 2008 May;29(4):257-67 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18163423

33. Salama OE, Abou El Naga RM. (2004). Cellular phones: are they detrimental? J Egypt Public
Health Assoc. 79(3-4):197-223. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16918147

34. Sandstrm M, Hansson Mild K, Wiln J and G. Oftedal (1998). Symptoms Associated with
Mobile Phone Use: Results of the Swedish-Norwegian Survey. http://www.salzburg.gv.at/Proceedings_(17)_Sandstroem.pdf

35. Sandstrm M, Wilen J, Oftedal G, Hansson MK. (2001). Mobile phone use and subjective
symptoms. Comparison of symptoms experienced by users of analogue and digital mobile phones. Occup Med (Lond) 51:2535 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11235824 http://occmed.oxfordjournals.org/content/51/1/25.long

36. Sandyk R, Awerbuch GI. (1994). The co-occurrence of multiple sclerosis and migraine headache:
the serotoninergic link. Int J Neurosci 76:249-257. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7960481

37. Santini R, Santini P, Danze JM, Le Ruz P, Seigne M. (2002). [Investigation on the health of
people living near mobile telephone relay stations: I/Incidence according to distance and sex] Pathol Biol (Paris) 50:369373. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12168254

38. Santini R, Santini P, Danze JM, Le Ruz P, Seigne M. (2003). [Symptoms experienced by people
in vicinity of base stations: II/ Incidences of age, duration of exposure, location of subjects in relation to the antennas and other electromagnetic factors]. Pathol Biol (Paris). 51(7):412-5. [Article in French] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12948762

39. Santini, R., Seigne, M., BonhommeFaivre, L., Bouffet, S., Defrasne, E., and Sage, M.(2002).
Symptoms experienced by users of digital cellular phones: A study of a french engineering school. Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine 21: 81-88. http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.1081/JBC-120003113

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40. Schilling CJ: (1997). Effects of acute exposure to ultrahigh radiofrequency radiation on three
antenna engineers. Occup Environ Med; 54(4):281-4 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9166136

41. Schz J, Waldemar G, Olsen JH & C. Johansen. (2009): Risks for central nervous system diseases
among mobile phone subscribers: A Danish Retrospective Cohort Study. PLoS ONE 4(2): e4389 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19194493

42. Schz J, Waldemar G, Olsen JH, Johansen C. (2009) [Mobile phone use as a risk factor for
affection of the central nerve system--secondary publication]. Ugeskr Laeger. 171(45):326871. [Article in Danish]. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19916195

43. Schz J, Waldemar G, Olsen JH, Johansen C. (2009). Risks for central nervous system diseases
among mobile phone subscribers: a Danish retrospective cohort study. PLoS One. 4(2): e4389. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19194493

44. Sderqvist F, Carlberg M, Hardell L. (2008). Use of wireless telephones and self-reported health
symptoms: a population-based study among Swedish adolescents aged 15-19 years. Environ Health. 7:18. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2430957/?tool=pubmed

45. Szyjkowska A, Bortkiewicz A, Szymczak W, Makowiec-Dabrowska T. (2005). Subjective

symptoms related to mobile phone use a pilot study. Pol Merkuriusz Lek. 19(112):529-532. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16379318

46. Weinberger Z, Richter ED (2002). Cellular telephones and effects on the brain: the head as an
antenna and brain tissue as a radio receiver. Med Hypotheses; 59(6):703-5 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12445512

47. Wiart J, Hadjem A, Wong MF, Bloch I. (2008). Analysis of RF exposure in the head tissues of
children and adults. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 2008; 53:36813695. doi: 10.1088/0031-9155/53/13/019. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18562780

48. Wilen J, Sandstrom M, Hansson Mild K. (2003). Subjective symptoms among mobile phone users
-A consequence of absorption of radiofrequency fields? Bioelectromagnetics 24(3):152-159. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12669297 And also of relevance: 400 testimonials electrosensitives http://www.scribd.com/doc/88020856/400-letters-from-electrosensitives

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