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Prospects, Pitfalls, and Opportunities for Human Static Magnetic Field Therapy

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Biological Effects of Static Magnetic Fields

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This chapter provides an overview of the prospects of using electromagnetic fields (EMFs), with a specific focus on static magnetic fields, for treatment of human disease. The information provided covers the underlying basis for widespread skepticism surrounding “magnetotherapy”—which in part is deserved based on overinflated claims by its practitioners over the past two centuries (or even longer). On the other hand, a compelling scientific foundation is in place to propel nascent efforts to use magnetotherapy from a questionable niche medical practice into the mainstream; a goal of this chapter is to provide a summary of this information using specific (but non-comprehensive) examples of human ailments that are expected (based on current information) to benefit from magnetic field treatment.

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Epler, P., Yarema, K.J. (2023). Prospects, Pitfalls, and Opportunities for Human Static Magnetic Field Therapy. In: Zhang, X. (eds) Biological Effects of Static Magnetic Fields. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-8869-1_15

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