Occupational Health
Some electric utility workers show reduced levels of immune system cells
Published in Blood Weekly, April 8th, 2004
"The effects of a 60-Hz magnetic field (MF) exposure on white blood cell ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) activity, natural killer (NK) cell activity, lymphocyte phenotypes, and differential cell counts were studied among 60 electric utility workers. Personal MF exposure monitoring over 3 consecutive workdays was followed by collection of a peripheral blood sample. There were no MF-related changes in NK activity or the number of circulating neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, or T-lymphocytes (CD4, CD8, CD4:CD8 ratio)," scientists writing in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental...
Want to see the full article?
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Blood Weekly
Source: Blood Weekly (2004-04-08)
More Articles from Blood Weekly
- Stem-Cell Research
Podocalyxin-like protein may be useful as hematopoietic stem cell marker - Stem-Cell Transplantation
Young female bone marrow recipients have high risk of ovarian damage - Graft-versus-Host Disease
Twice-daily CsA prophylaxis more effective than continuous infusion - Renal Cell Cancer
IFN-producing cytotoxic T cells may mediate stem-cell graft-vs-tumor effect - Stem-Cell Transplantation
Lipid amphotericin B formulations protect post-HSCT renal function - Stem-Cell Transplantation
Recombinant G-CSF indirectly suppresses T-cell activity - More from this issue of Blood Weekly
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
