http://www.mastsanity.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=206&Itemid=1 Single Small-Scale Study in Japan Claims Mobiles Clear of Cancer Risk - Oh Yes? Latest study from Japan press release states "Japanese study clears mobiles of brain cancer risk" . This is rather a far-fetched statement and one can only be suspicious of the motives One study can never alone be "proof". In September 2007 a pooled analysis of the 11 existing studies into brain tumours and phone use over 10 years was made.[i] The scientists found that for tumours on the side of the head where the phone is held people were twice as likely to get a glioma, and two and a half times more likely to get an acoustic neuroma Hardell and Mild (on the MTHR) from Sweden who carried out the analysis have also conducted their own independent studies into long term use, which show for over 2000 hours use the risk increases five times on the same side of the head where the phone is held. In September Professor Mild told The Independent on Sunday: "I find it quite strange to see so many official presentations saying that there is no risk. There are strong indications that something happens after 10 years." He also said that mobiles should not be given to children, whose thinner skulls and developing nervous systems make them particularly vulnerable. Interestingly, this advice was given to French parents by the French Health Ministry in December 2007 [ii] after the release of an Israeli Interphone study on salivary gland tumours showed a 50% increased risk on the same side as the phone was held. [iii] "The time is past when it could be said that this technology does not cause damage; apparently it damages health," said Dr Sadetzki [iv] According to Sadetzki, director of the Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research at Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, current regulations do not relate to cancer as caused by radiation but to the health risks posed by the instrument heating up. Dr Sadetzki also called for children¹s use to be limited. There was no press release about this Industry funded research presumably because it showed negative effects. However the large study was conducted in 16 countries and studied 466 patients and 1266 controls. In January more research funded by the MMF found that radiation from mobile phones delays and reduces sleep, and causes headaches and confusion. [v] Again there was no release on the newswires since this research had found adverse effects despite that it was performed at 2 blue-chip universities in the USA and Sweden.. Likewise it was only reported by 1Ž2 the mainstream media in the UK. It is hard to comment on this new Japanese study since there is as yet no access to the paper however The Guardian seem to have been able to get a copy! This study needs to be put into context when it is made available. A recent report on Australian TV gives the alarming statistic that brain tumours in children have risen 21% in the last 10 years and are now the number one cause of death in children. [vi] The Stewart Report warned back in 2000 that children should only use mobiles for emergencies. This needs to be enforced by the government. The Stewart Report warned back in 2000 that children should only use mobiles for emergencies. This needs to be enforced by the government. Note the Interphone studies are industry funded and concentrate on short term users. Interesting that this Japanese study was only released at 6pm on Tuesday 5th February but by 10.30pm the story was already written up on The Guardian web site to be printed on Wednesday. The study is not available online and yet The Guardian seem to have detail of the study. It is interesting to note that The Guardian chair talks on phone risk for MP¹s paid for by the Mobile Operators Association. They are also promoting WiFi in schools despite The Chairman of the HPA¹s doubts and no safety testing. For more information on The Guardian involvement please read Martin Walker¹s recent essays. http://www.slingshotpublications.com/guardian1.html Guardian of What? The statements made by representatives of Cancer Research are rather worrying and lack knowledge of previous studies. Cancer Research spend about 2% of their funds on prevention Cancer Research the Medical Research Council and Hutchison 3G have built a state of the art cancer unit in Cambridge. http://www.lksf.org/eng/media/press/20020520.shtml [i] Long-term use of cellular phones and brain tumours: increased risk associated with use for >=10 years by Lennart Hardell, Michael Carlberg, Fredrik Söderqvist, Kjell Hansson Mild, L. Lloyd Morgan - http://oem.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/64/9/626 [ii] http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23001212-29277,00.html [iii] http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/kwm325v1 Cellular Phone Use and Risk of Benign and Malignant Parotid Gland Tumors Nationwide Case-Control Study Published 6th Dec 2007 Siegal Sadetzki1,2, Angela Chetrit1, Avital Jarus-Hakak1, Elisabeth Cardis3, Yonit Deutch1, Shay Duvdevani4, Ahuva Zultan1, Ilya Novikov5, Laurence Freedman5 and Michael Wolf2,4 "The objective of this nationwide study was to assess the association between cellular phone use and development of parotid gland tumors (PGTs). The methods were based on the international INTERPHONE study that aimed to evaluate possible adverse effects of cellular phone use. For ipsilateral use, the odds ratios in the highest category of cumulative number of calls and call time without use of hands-free devices were 1.58 (95% confidence interval: 1.11, 2.24) and 1.49 (95% confidence interval: 1.05, 2.13), respectively. The risk for contralateral use was not significantly different from 1. A positive dose-response trend was found for these measurements. Based on the largest number of benign PGT patients reported to date, our results suggest an association between cellular phone use and PGTs. [iv] http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/932578.html [v] http://piers.mit.edu/piersonline/piers.php?volume=3&number=7&page=1148 The Effects of 884 MHz GSM Wireless Communication Signals on Self-reported Symptom and Sleep (EEG)- An Experimental Provocation Study Bengt B. Arnetz, Torbjorn Akerstedt, Lena Hillert, Arne Lowden, Niels Kuster, and Clairy Wiholm