Exposure to extremely-low frequency electromagnetic fields and radiofrequency radiation: Cardiovascular effects in humans

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 9-21

  Jauchem, James R ^a  

^a Air Force Materiel Command   (United States)

Author keywords

Blood pressure; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnetics; Heart rate; Microwaves

Indexed keywords

BLOOD PRESSURE; BRADYCARDIA; CARDIOVASCULAR EFFECT; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HEART RATE; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION; REVIEW; TACHYCARDIA;

ANIMALS; BLOOD PRESSURE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MICROWAVES; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; RADIO WAVES;

EID: 0030814995     PISSN: 03400131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004200050181     Document Type: Review

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