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).

A small but intriguing study from OccHealthSci researchers suggests that regularizing bedtime—without changing sleep duration—may help control blood pressure.

Discoveries from the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences may help explain why heart attacks occur more frequently among individuals with obstructive sleep apnea.

New research from the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences delivers organizations a powerful new tool to measure perceptions of respect in the workplace.

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.

Researchers at OccHealthSci are examining how overtime pay influences the health and well-being of agricultural workers and their families.

Recent research from the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences suggests that truck drivers who have supportive supervisors are significantly more likely to maintain weight loss over the long term.

Associate Professor Saurabh Thosar, center, with Megan Jones, Nada Melethil, Leandro Brito, Nicole Chaudhary and Oliver Lumbard A new...

Researchers at OccHealthSci and Portland State received a Department of Defense grant to develop a training program to help leaders in the National Guard support their troops' mental health and well-being.

OccHealthSci researchers receive a five-year, multi-million-dollar NIH grant to study cannabis use and sleep disruption.

OHSU’s Saurabh Thosar studies sleep, heart disease

A new study from OccHealthSci researchers examines a population of fish with adaptions that could help address lung cancer in humans.

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The Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences has named the recipients of the prestigious W. Kent and Billie F. Anger Impact Awards.

A recent study shares significant insights into fundamental mechanisms that affect an individual’s likelihood of developing liver cancer.

Individuals who eat a high-fat dies may expect their bodies to have a harder time adjusting to time changes like daylight saving or jet lag.

OccHealthSci researchers suggest that Gotu Kola may promote neuronal connectivity, which is vital for cognitive function and memory.

OccHealthSci research shows at least 11 measurements are required to calculate the average daytime BP with 95% accuracy.

OccHealthSci pilot program provides home care workers access to resources to reduce the risk of injuries and improve health and wellbeing.

OccHealthSci researchers provide evidence that night shift work is associated with increased risk factors for poor cardiovascular health.