Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School in the Division of Sleep Medicine and Pop Center researcher Orfeu Buxton was referenced in this Forbes article on the importance of sleep, particularly as it impacts our performance at work.
New Study: The relationship among workplace characteristics, physical activity, and BMI
Pop Center faculty member Orfeu Buxton and post-doctoral fellow Erika Sabbath contributed to a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine examining the relationship of BMI, physical activity, and age as they relate to workplace characteristics. Their paper presents intriguing insights into the relationship of workplace harassment and obesity, among other findings.
Buxton Quoted in NYT Article on How Smartphones in Bedroom May Negatively Impact Sleep
Orfeu Buxton, PhD, neuroscientist and assistant professor in the division of sleep medicine at Harvard Medical School and a Pop Center faculty member, is quoted in a New York Times article on how having a smartphone in the bedroom may negatively impact sleep.
Association between Work-Family Conflict and Musculoskeletal Pain
Pop Center faculty members Cassandra Okechukwu, Orfeu Buxton and their colleagues examine the association between work-family stress and musculoskeletal pain in hospital workers. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23019044
Brain Response to Chronic Insomnia
Study by Orfeu Buxton, Pop Center faculty member, suggests that brain response to chronic insomnia may represent resilience to depressive illness.