Electrosmog and Dementia

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Here are references and links to 72 articles linking electrosmog exposures with dementia. The current ICNIRPs safety guidelines for radiofrequency exposures were only developed to protect healthy adult males under 6 minute exposures. How much evidence is needed to apply the precautionary principle? For other EMF bibliographies see: http://www.scribd.com/collections/3440803/Electrosmog-Bibiographies

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Andel R, Crowe M, Feychting M, Pedersen NL, Fratiglioni L, Johansson B, Gatz M. (2010). Work-related exposure to extremely low-frequency magnetic fields and dementia: results from the population-based study of dementia in Swedish twins. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 65(11):1220-7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20622138 Arendash GW., J. Sanchez-Ramosc, T. Morie, M. Mamcarz, X. Linc, M. Runfeldt, L.Wang, G. Zhang,V. Savad, J.Tang, C. Cao. (2010). Electromagnetic field treatment protects against and reverses cognitive impairment in Alzheimers disease mice. J. Alzheimers Dis. 19: 191210. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20061638 Bobkova NV, VV Novikov, NI Medvinskaya, IY Aleksandrova, IV Nesterova, EE Fesenko (2010). The weak combined magnetic fields induce the reduction of brain amyloid- level in two animal models of Alzheimers disease. IN: Non-Thermal Effects and Mechanisms of Interaction Between Electromagnetic Fields and Living Matter. Giuliani, L. and M. Soffritti (Eds). 2010. An ICEMS Monograph, Ramazzini Institute. Eur. J. Oncol. Library 5: 235-46. http://www.icems.eu/papers.htm Chang Q, He Y, Ni B, Feng K, Jiang Y, Jiang B. (2004). [A case-control study on the risk factors of Alzheimer's disease in military elderly men]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. 25(10):890-3. [Article in Chinese]. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15631750 Davanipour Z, Tseng CC, Lee PJ, Sobel E. (2007). A case-control study of occupational magnetic field exposure and Alzheimer's disease: results from the California Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Centers. BMC Neurol. 9: 7:13. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17559686 Davanipour, Z., Sobel, E. (2009). Long-term exposure to magnetic fields and the risks of Alzheimer's disease and breast cancer: Further biological research. Pathophysiology. 16(2-3):149-56. http://www.journals.elsevierhealth.com/periodicals/patphy/issues/contents?issue_key=S0928-4680(09)X00039: Davies DC, Hardy JA (1988). Blood brain barrier in ageing and Alzheimer's disease. Neurobiol Aging. 9(1):468 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3380253 Dragicevic N, Bradshaw PC, Mamcarz M, Lin X, Wang L, Cao C, Arendash GW. (2011). Long-term electromagnetic field treatment enhances brain mitochondrial function of both Alzheimer's transgenic mice and normal mice: a mechanism for electromagnetic field-induced cognitive benefit? Neuroscience. 185:135-49 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21514369 Feychting M, Jonsson F, Pedersen NL, Ahlbom A. (2003). Occupational magnetic field exposure and neurodegenerative disease. Epidemiology. 14:413419. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12843764 Feychting M, Pedersen NL, Svedberg P, et al. (1998). Dementia and occupational exposure to magnetic fields. Scand J Work Environ Health; 24: 4653. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9562400 Francis PT. (2005). The interplay of neurotransmitters in Alzheimers disease. CNS Spectrums. 10(11):69. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16273023 Garca A, Sisternas A, Hoyos S (2008). Occupational exposure to extremely low frequency electric and magnetic fields and Alzheimer disease: a meta-analysis. Int J Epidemiol 37, 329-340. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18245151 Hkansson N, Gustavsson P, Johansen C, Floderus B. (2003). Neurodegenerative disease in welders and other workers exposed to high levels of magnetic fields. Epidemiology 14:420-426. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12843765 Hallberg , Johansson O. (2005). Alzheimer mortalitywhy does it increase so fast in sparsely populated areas? Eur. Biol. Bioelectromag. 1:225246. -1-

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Hallberg O. (2009). Is Increased Mortality from Alzheimers Disease in Sweden a Reflection of Better Diagnostics? Current Alzheimer Research 6: 471-475. http://www.bentham.org/car/samples/car6-6/002AT.pdf Harik SI, Kalaria RN (1991). Blood-brain barrier abnormalities in Alzheimer's disease. Ann N Y Acad Sci;;640:47-52 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1685645 Harmanci H; Emre, M; Gurvit, H; Bilgic, B Hanagasi, H; Gurol, E; Sahin, H; Tinaz, S (2003). Risk Factors for Alzheimer Disease: A Population-Based Case-Control Study in Istanbul, Turkey. Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders 17(3); 139-145. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14512826 Holder, J, Warren, AC. (1998). Prevalence of Alzheimer's Disease and Apolipoprotein E Allele Frequencies in the Old Order Amish. The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. 10:100-102. http://neuro.psychiatryonline.org/article.aspx?Volume=10&page=100&journalID=62 Hug K, Rsli M, Rapp R. (2006). Magnetic field exposure and neurodegenerative diseases--recent epidemiological studies. Soz Praventivmed.51(4):210-20. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17193783 Huss A, Spoerri A, Egger M et al. (2009) Residence near power lines and mortality from neurodegenerative diseases: longitudinal study of the Swiss population Am J Epidemiol 169(2):167-75 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18990717 Kalaria RN. (1999). The blood-brain barrier and cerebrovascular pathology in Alzheimer's disease. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 893:113-25. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10672233 r.n.kalaria@ncl.ac.uk Li G, Shen YC, Li YT, et al. (1992). A case-control study of Alzheimers disease in China. Neurology. 42:14818. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1641140 Mattila KM, Pirttil T, Blennow K, Wallin A, Viitanen M, Frey H (1994). Altered blood-brain-barrier function in Alzheimer's disease? Acta Neurol Scand; 89(3):192-8 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8030400 Mooradian AD: Effect of aging on the blood-brain barrier. Neurobiol Aging; 1988 Jan-Feb;9(1):31-9 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3288893 Noonan CW, Reif JS, Yost M, et al. (2002). Occupational exposure to magnetic fields in case-referent studies of neurodegenerative diseases. Scand J Work Environ Health; 28:428. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11871851 Olcese J, Cao C, Mori T, Mamcarz M, Maxwell A, Runfeldt M, Wang L, Zhang C, Lin X, Zhang G, Arendash G (2009). Protection against cognitive deficits and markers of neurodegeneration by long-term oral administration of melatonin in a transgenic model of Alzheimer disease. J Pineal Res 47: 82-96. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19538338 Park RM, Schulte PA, Bowman JD, Walker JT, Bondy SC, Yost MG, Touchstone JA, Dosemeci M: (2005). Potential occupational risks for neurodegenerative diseases. Am J Ind Med 48:63-77. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=15940722 Popescu BO, Toescu EC, Popescu LM, Bajenaru O, Muresanu DF, Schultzberg M, Bogdanovic N (2009). Blood-brain barrier alterations in ageing and dementia. J Neurol Sci; 283(1-2):99-106 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19264328 Qiu C, Fratiglioni L, Karp A, Winblad B, Bellander T. (2004). Occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields and risk of Alzheimer's disease. Epidemiology.15(6):687-94. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15475717 Rsli M, Lrtscher M, Egger M, Pfluger D, Schreier N, Lrtscher E, Locher P, Spoerri A, Minder C. (2007). Mortality from neurodegenerative disease and exposure to extremely low-frequency magnetic fields: 31 years of observations on Swiss railway employees. Neuroepidemiology. 28(4):197-206. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=17851258 Sandyk R. (1994). A drug naive parkinsonian patient successfully treated with weak electromagnetic fields. Int J Neurosci. .79 (1-2):99-110. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7744555

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http://www.scribd.com/my_document_collections/3228470 (Conflict of interest in science) http://www.scribd.com/my_document_collections/3228507 (Electrosmog and wildlife) http://www.scribd.com/my_document_collections/3222035 (Electrosensitivity) http://www.scribd.com/my_document_collections/3221670 (Electrosmog and male fertility) http://www.scribd.com/my_document_collections/3222195 (The precautionary principle) http://www.scribd.com/my_document_collections/3220833 (EMF-related health risks)

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