ID Number		1487
Study Type		Human / Provocation
Model		VDU exposure to workers and analysis of melatonin and ACTH levels
Details		Office workers (n = 47) were examined during regular work in front of a video display unit (VDU) vs. a day of leisure. The authors report a decrease in circulating melatonin and an increase in ACTH levels during work in the VDU environment, with no change during a day of leisure. The authors suggest mental strain might also contribute to changes in ACTH. The authors suggest the findings might be relevant to patients with electromagnetic sensitivity.
Findings		Effects
Status		Completed With Publication
Principal Investigator		Karolinska Institute, Sweden - bengt.arnetz@pubcare.uu.se
Funding Agency		Research Council, Sweden
Country		SWEDEN
References		Arnetz, BB et al. J. Occup. Med., (1996) 38:1108-1110
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