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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
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 16, 20243 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 28, 20242 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 9, 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 7, 20242 min read
Mistimed eating: understanding the implications for reproductive health
Associate Professor Matthew Butler received a five-year, $2.7M grant from the NIH to study how mistimed eating impacts reproductive health.
Shaun McGillis
Aug 7, 20233 min read
Sleep and Shift Work: Implications for Worker Health and Safety
OccHealthSci recently held a day-long gathering of sleep scientists and industry practitioners focused on sleep and shift work.
Shaun McGillis
Jul 17, 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
Synchronization of Neurons of the Circadian Clock: Why is it Important?
We recently published a new video via YouTube, titled Synchronization of Neurons of the Circadian Clock: Why is it Important?
OccHealthSci
Jan 6, 20231 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
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
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