Noise, radio frequency radiation and the cardiovascular system

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Circulation; (United States)

OSTI ID:6680105

Resnekov, L

It is postulated that noise acting as an inducer of stress can produce widespread cardiovascular effects through the central nervous mechanism. As already documented, measurable changes are reported on blood pressure, circulating hormone levels and urinary catecholamine excretion, serum cholesterol and even platelet aggregation (in experimental animals). The majority of the studies are concerned with short-term effects in man and in animals, and data relating to long-term effects of noise on the cardiovascular system is not available. Further study is needed to determine the circumstances under which noise exposure produces increases in blood pressure and to define susceptible population groups. The relationship between noise exposure at specified levels and duration and the development of chronic established hypertension and cardiovascular disease can be explored.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Chicago, IL
• OSTI ID: 6680105
• Journal Information: Circulation; (United States), Journal Name: Circulation; (United States) Vol. 63:1; ISSN CIRCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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560400* -- Other Environmental Pollutant Effects
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AMINES
ANIMALS
AROMATICS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BLOOD PRESSURE
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
CATECHOLAMINES
CHOLESTEROL
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
HORMONES
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
MAMMALS
MAN
NOISE
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PHENOLS
POLYPHENOLS
PRIMATES
RADIATIONS
RADIOWAVE RADIATION
STEROIDS
STEROLS
VERTEBRATES