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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


Oregon’s Overtime Law and the Role of Community-Based Research
Researchers at OccHealthSci are examining how overtime pay influences the health and well-being of agricultural workers and their families.
Alicia Arreola-Bustos
Sep 292 min read


For truck drivers trying to lose and keep off weight, supervisor support is key
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.
Shaun McGillis
Sep 24 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


How leadership training could transform military mental health
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.
Shaun McGillis
Aug 53 min read


Understanding the relationships between cannabis use and sleep disruption
OccHealthSci researchers receive a five-year, multi-million-dollar NIH grant to study cannabis use and sleep disruption.
Shaun McGillis
Aug 52 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


How the epigenetic memory of a fish could help fight lung cancer in humans
A new study from OccHealthSci researchers examines a population of fish with adaptions that could help address lung cancer in humans.
Shaun McGillis
May 42 min read


OccHealthSci April 2025 Newsletter
The latest news, updates, and events from OccHealthSci
Shaun McGillis
Apr 164 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


The function of variants of a DNA repair enzyme associated with liver cancer
A recent study shares significant insights into fundamental mechanisms that affect an individual’s likelihood of developing liver cancer.
Shaun McGillis
Oct 17, 20243 min read


A high-fat diet may affect your ability to adapt to time changes
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.
Shaun McGillis
Oct 9, 20241 min read


Gotu Kola may enhancing neuronal growth and combating age-related deficits
OccHealthSci researchers suggest that Gotu Kola may promote neuronal connectivity, which is vital for cognitive function and memory.
Shaun McGillis
Sep 18, 20242 min read


Ambulatory blood pressure--how many measures are needed?
OccHealthSci research shows at least 11 measurements are required to calculate the average daytime BP with 95% accuracy.
Shaun McGillis
Aug 29, 20242 min read


A group approach to navigating pain for home health workers
OccHealthSci pilot program provides home care workers access to resources to reduce the risk of injuries and improve health and wellbeing.
Shaun McGillis
Jul 15, 20244 min read


Working nightshifts long term increased risk factors for cardiovascular health
OccHealthSci researchers provide evidence that night shift work is associated with increased risk factors for poor cardiovascular health.
Shaun McGillis
Jun 10, 20243 min read


Blood pressure, circadian systems, and exercise
OccHealthSci researchers receive new grant to study the physiology of exercise in relation to sleep and circadian health.
Shaun McGillis
Apr 8, 20242 min read


Community Partnerships to Promote Black Health
Research Assistant Omar Ordaz-Johnson explored healthcare experiences among Black Americans to identify barriers in optimizing care.
Shaun McGillis
Dec 18, 20232 min read


Supporting employee sleep results in greater workplace safety
Research finds a Total Worker Health intervention targeting sleep at the supervisor and employee level resulted in greater safety behaviors.
Shaun McGillis
Dec 13, 20231 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
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