Correlative links between natural radiation and life expectancy in the US population

David, Elroei; Bitan, Roy; Atlas, Sharona; Wolfson, Marina; Fraifeld, Vadim E.

doi:10.1007/s10522-022-09971-0

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“…These conflicting reports illustrate the difficulty of analyzing and arriving at unambiguous conclusions at the lower end of dose response curves. An inverse correlation has been found between levels of natural background radiation and the mortality rate in a regional analysis of the United States [43]. The number of potential confounders in such large epidemiological surveys is manifold.…”

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The Hormesis Concept: Strengths and Shortcomings

Bondy

2023

Biomolecules

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Hormesis implies that the effects of various materials or conditions that organisms are exposed to, may not have linear dose-response characteristics but rather, can be biphasic. Thus the response to a low dose of a stressor may be the opposite to that occurring at higher doses. Such a dual response is postulated for many toxicants and physical conditions and may involve a beneficial adaptive response. Such a non-linear effect is undoubtedly present in many useful pharmacological and nutraceutical agents with can be toxic at high concentrations. This somewhat divisive topic is an area of study that should be objectively studied and not clouded by political and policy considerations. The objective of this review is to examine claims concerning those exposures where hormesis seems to exist and also those where there is no good supporting evidence. The breadth of this phenomenon and potential mechanisms underlying hormetic events are discussed together with their limitations.

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Section: Epidemiological Reportsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Hormesis Concept: Strengths and Shortcomings

Bondy

2023

Biomolecules

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“…A common trend observed in many occupationally exposed cohorts worldwide is that their mortality rate is generally lower than that of the general population. Several authors believe that the phenomenon of radiation hormesis caused by low doses of radiation may be responsible for this observation [59,60].…”

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Low doses of radiation — impact on the environment and human

Roszkowski

2023

Medical Research Journal

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The health effects of low-dose ionizing radiation are critical in such important fields as X-ray imaging, radiotherapy and nuclear energy. However, all existing and potential applications are being challenged by public concerns and regulatory constraints. The goal was to review the literature in which health damage caused by radiation is assessed. An extensive search on PubMed was made. Particular attention was paid to articles cited in comprehensive reviews of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and the 2016 report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on Atomic Radiation. Epidemiological data provide essentially no evidence of harmful health effects at doses below 100 mSv, and several studies suggest beneficial effects.There is growing evidence that low-dose radiation, such as that used in X-ray imaging, including computed tomography (CT), has beneficial health effects rather than poses a risk. A common trend observed in many occupationally exposed cohorts worldwide is that their mortality rate is generally lower than that of the general population.

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Correlative links between natural radiation and life expectancy in the US population

Cited by 2 publications

References 33 publications

The Hormesis Concept: Strengths and Shortcomings

The Hormesis Concept: Strengths and Shortcomings

Low doses of radiation — impact on the environment and human

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