Recommended Books on Hypersensitivity
![Electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS) and subjective health complaints associated with electromagnetic fields of mobile phone communication-a literature ... from: Science of the Total Environment, The]](http://hypersensitivity.researchtoday.net/images/hypersensitivity-B000RR5NUI.jpg "Electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS) and subjective health complaints associated with electromagnetic fields of mobile phone communication-a literature ... from: Science of the Total Environment, The]")
Electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS) and subjective health complaints associated with electromagnetic fields of mobile phone communication-a literature ... from: Science of the Total Environment, The] This digital document is a journal article from Science of the Total Environment, The, published by Elsevier in . The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
Description:
Literature published between 2000 to 2004 concerning electromagnetic fields (EMF) of mobile communication and electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS) or unspecific symptoms of ill health, respectively, is reviewed. Basically, literature from established databases was systematically searched for. For each study, the design and quality were evaluated by means of a criteria list in order to judge evidence for causality of exposures on effects. Finally, 13 studies of sufficient quality were considered for this review. In only one provocation study, individuals with self-reported electromagnetic hypersensitivity were exposed to EMF. Their perception of field status was no better than would have been expected by chance. Results of five randomised cross-over studies on impaired well-being due to mobile phone exposure were contradictory. Even though these studies would allow more reliable exposure assessment, they are limited due to short exposure period and the small study size. No firm conclusion could be drawn from a few observational epidemiological studies finding a positive association between exposure and unspecific symptoms of ill health due to methodological limitations. Causality of exposure and effect was not derivable from these cross-sectional studies as field status and health complaints were assessed at the same time. In addition, exposure assessment has not been validated. In conclusion, based on the limited studies available, there is no valid evidence for an association between impaired well-being and exposure to mobile phone radiation presently. However, the limited quantity and quality of research in this area do not allow to exclude long-term health effects definitely.
Hormone Resistance and Hypersensitivity States (Modern Endocrinology)
Physiologic adaptations and pathologic states that result from changes of target tissue sensitivity to hormones are vital concerns in endocrinology. Part of the Modern Endocrinology Series, this text features an overview of the human hormone resistance and hypersensitivity syndromes due to pre-receptor, receptor and postreceptor abnormalities. Focuses on the pivotal study of the etiology of common conditions, such as obesity and essential hypertension, in chapters written by experts who have performed primary research in hormone action. A Brandon-Hill recommended title. 
Toxicology of chemical respiratory hypersensitivity Review of respiratory allergy and asthma caused by exposure to chemicals and proteins in the workplace. Includes an overview of respiratory allergy, clinical aspects of respiratory sensitization, and risk management. For students and researchers. 7 contributors, 2 U.S.
Drug Hypersensitivity Drug hypersensitivities are immune-mediated reactions characterized by exanthems, fever and internal organ involvement. They represent a challenging field of research: many different drugs can induce a variety of clinical symptoms through multiple mechanisms of drug-host interaction, many of which are poorly understood. This is the first book to approach the phenomenon of drug hypersensitivity in a comprehensive manner. Besides epidemiological aspects, it addresses the immunological mechanisms underlying these complicated reactions which go far beyond the IgE-mediated drug allergies also considered in the book. Furthermore, the book covers clinical manifestations and new diagnostic methods, and introduces some recently established animal models. Well-accepted and also completely new concepts are presented and discussed in detail. Many topics are treated from multiple perspectives, and the 33 chapters are thoroughly cross-referenced. This publication will be of immense value not only to allergologists, dermatologists and anyone prescribing medication, but also to scientists in a pharmaceutical industry challenged by the economic effects of failures in drug development or drug removal from the market. Elucidating the mechanisms of drug hypersensitivity will not only help to identify patients at risk but will also provide novel insights into the pathophysiology of numerous immune-mediated diseases.
Food Hypersensitivity and Adverse Reactions : A Practical Guide for Diagnosis and Management (Clinical Allergy and Immunology, 14) Presents classic and recent findings on immunological dysfunctions caused by food allergies-coordinating the most advanced clinical techniques and assessment methods with practical insights for treatment and patient care.
© 2005-2008 Hypersensitivity Research Today. All Rights Reserved.
| 