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In the field: Photosensitivity as a link between Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and chronic pain after Traumatic Brain Injury
At OccHealthSci, Associate Professor Matthew Butler is a co-investigator of the Department of Defense-funded study: The combat polytrauma triad: Photosensitivity as a link between PTSD and chronic pain after traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Shaun McGillis
Nov 253 min read
Going to bed at the same time every night could lower blood pressure
A small but intriguing study from OccHealthSci researchers suggests that regularizing bedtime—without changing sleep duration—may help control blood pressure.
Shaun McGillis
Nov 253 min read
How the body's clock affects individuals with sleep apnea
Discoveries from the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences may help explain why heart attacks occur more frequently among individuals with obstructive sleep apnea.
Shaun McGillis
Nov 103 min read
Your body clock determines when exercise best lowers blood pressure
New research from OccHealthSci finds that your body’s internal clock controls how much exercise lowers your blood pressure, with 1:00 p.m. workouts providing the biggest benefit.
Shaun McGillis
Oct 103 min read
Study finds that the body’s internal clock impairs nighttime blood pressure upon standing in older adults
Associate Professor Saurabh Thosar, center, with Megan Jones, Nada Melethil, Leandro Brito, Nicole Chaudhary and Oliver Lumbard A new...
Shaun McGillis
Aug 273 min read
Discovering how sleep, the internal body clock are connected to cardiovascular health
OHSU’s Saurabh Thosar studies sleep, heart disease
Shaun McGillis
May 123 min read
Recipients of the 2023 W. Kent and Billie F. Anger Impact Awards for Research
The Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences has named the recipients of the prestigious W. Kent and Billie F. Anger Impact Awards.
Shaun McGillis
Nov 18, 20244 min read
Study: People with obesity burn less energy during day
A study found people who have a healthy weight use more energy during the day, while those who are obesity spend more energy during night.
Shaun McGillis
Dec 1, 20233 min read
Postdoctoral scholar Leandro Brito featured at the American Physiology Summit press conference
Dr. Leandro Brito conducted a study to determine if evening exercise is more beneficial in lowering blood pressure than morning exercise.
Shaun McGillis
Apr 18, 20231 min read
Nicotine use and the internal body clock
OccHealthSci researcher Dr. Joshua Gonzalez leads a pilot study to investigate the effects of nicotine on the body’s internal clock.
Shaun McGillis
Apr 10, 20232 min read
Dr. Leandro Brito receives Early Clinical Investigator Award
Dr. Leandro Brito received an Early Clinical Investigator Award from the Medical Research Foundation of Oregon.
OccHealthSci
Dec 6, 20222 min read
OccHealthSci research areas
OccHealthSci's research areas include basic, clinical and applied research, in addition to our very active outreach and education team.
OccHealthSci
May 25, 20223 min read
Dr. Saurabh Thosar receives $2.97M R01 NIH grant
Dr. Saurabh Thosar, Assistant Professor at the Institute and colleagues was awarded a 5 year $2.97 million R01 grant from the NIH.
OccHealthSci
Mar 31, 20221 min read
Sleep study finds why asthma worsens at night
New research shows that the internal circadian clock is a significant cause of nocturnal worsening of asthma.
OccHealthSci
Sep 23, 20212 min read
Professor Steven Shea receives Outstanding Investigator Award
Professor Steven A Shea has received a 7-year $6.5 million “Outstanding Investigator Award” from the NIH.
OccHealthSci
Jul 27, 20211 min read
Circadian rhythms and athletes’ performance
Utilizing the NBA's COVID-19 restart “bubble” to uncover the impact of travel and circadian disruption on athletic performance.
Shaun McGillis
Dec 15, 20202 min read
Sleep team’s research highlighted by The American Physiological Society
We congratulate OccHealthSci sleep researchers upon receiving special distinction by The American Physiological Society (APS).
OccHealthSci
Feb 13, 20191 min read
Sleep in space?
The main goal of the First LEGO League is to build and program a robot designed to complete specific tasks.
OccHealthSci
Nov 20, 20182 min read
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