Review of provocation studies of idiopathic environmental intolerance attributed to electromagnetic fields
Rubin GJ, Nieto-Hernandez R, Wessely S (2010) · Bioelectromagnetics
The updated systematic review reported that across 46 blind or double-blind provocation studies, individuals reporting electromagnetic hypersensitivity were unable to detect fields better than chance and that symptom triggering did not differ between real and sham exposure, consistent with a nocebo response.
What they studied
46 blind provocation experiments, 1,175 self-described electrosensitive volunteers
What they found
The updated systematic review reported that across 46 blind or double-blind provocation studies, individuals reporting electromagnetic hypersensitivity were unable to detect fields better than chance and that symptom triggering did not differ between real and sham exposure, consistent with a nocebo response.
What it does not establish
This entry reports the study. It is not a statement about any building Sage Co. designs or constructs.
Source
- Rubin GJ, Nieto-Hernandez R, Wessely S (2010). Review of provocation studies of idiopathic environmental intolerance attributed to electromagnetic fields · Bioelectromagnetics · Read at the source
Last reviewed September 23, 2026.
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