- El Khoury J, Hlais S, Helou M, Mouhawej MC, Barmo S, Fadel P, Tohme A. Evaluation of efficacy and safety of subcutaneous acetaminophen in geriatrics and palliative care (APAPSUBQ). BMC Palliat Care. 2022 Mar 26;21(1):42. doi: 10.1186/s12904-022-00934-3. PMID: 35346136; PMCID: PMC8961903.

- Antoun J, Shehab R, Sakr G, Hlais S, Awad M, Romani M. Acceptability of smokers of a conceptual cigarette tracker as wearable for smoking reduction. BMC Res Notes. 2022 Feb 10;15(1):38. doi: 10.1186/s13104-022-05935-2. PMID: 35144671; PMCID: PMC8832834.

- Ziadé N, El Hajj J, Rassi J, Hlais S, Lopez-Medina C, Gamal SM, Elzorkany B, Dougados M, Baraliakos X. Root Joint Involvement in Spondyloarthritis: A Post-hoc Analysis from the International ASAS-PerSpA Study. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2021 Apr 26:keab380. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keab380. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33905488.

- Rabih Soubra, Sani Hlais, Nadine Houmani, Lina Ghandour, Reda El Haj Hassan, Mohammed Joujou & Issam Shaarani (2021) Health seeking behaviour among Lebanese population: A highlight on seeking care from pharmacists, European Journal of General Practice, 27:1, 51-59, DOI: 10.1080/13814788.2021.1917541

- Naji FB, Wahab K, Hamadeh G, Hlais S. Perspectives of physicians on medical acupuncture in Lebanon: a preliminary study. Acupuncture in Medicine. December 2020. doi:10.1177/0964528420968835

- A. Aoun, J. Dib, F. El Jabbour, S. Hlais, A. Wehbe, N. El Gerges,

Overweight, obesity and eating disorders among children and young adolescents in Lebanese schools, Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, Volume 40, 2020, Page 673,

ISSN 2405-4577, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnesp.2020.09.806. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405457720309943)

- El Kahi Hala, Haddad Fady, Hlais Sani, « Apprentissage de l’aide au sevrage tabagique dans les formations médicales au Liban », Santé Publique, 2020/1 (Vol. 32), p. 57-68. DOI : 10.3917/spub.201.0057. URL : https://www.cairn.info/revue-sante-publique-2020-1-page-57.htm

- Honein-AbouHaidar, Jumana Antoun, Karim Badr, Sani Hlais and Houry Nazaretian. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making (2020) 20:31 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-020-1047-x

- El Khoury R; El Solh N; Olabi A; Toufeili I; Hlais S; Obeid O. Macromineral enrichment of white bread reduces postprandial glycaemia without altering sensory properties: a crossover study. East Mediterr Health J. 2020;16(11):1388–1395. https://doi.org/10.26719/2020.26.11.1388

- P.M. Déchelotte, S. Hlais, C. Rassi, L. El Osta, P. Dechelotte, A. Aoun,

Use of nutritional supplements among lebanese adolescents and adults exercising in gyms: A cross-sectional study in the city of byblos in Lebanon,

Clinical Nutrition, Volume 37, Supplement 1, 2018, Page S252,

ISSN 0261-5614, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2018.06.1889.

(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261561418321666)

- J. Dib, N. El Gerges, S. Moukarzel, L. El Osta, S. Hlais, A. Wehbe, P. Dechelotte, A. Aoun, SUN-PO193: Rate and Correlates of a Positive Screen for Eating Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Children and Young Adolescents in Lebanese Schools, Clinical Nutrition, Volume 38, Supplement 1,

2019, Page S131, ISSN 0261-5614, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0261-5614(19)32825-0.

(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261561419328250)

- S. Hlais, R. Francis, S. Jneid, A. Aoun, MON-PO632: The Prevalence, Contributing Factors and Side Effects of Caffeine Consumption Among Lebanese University Medical and Pharmacy Students, Clinical Nutrition,

Volume 38, Supplement 1, 2019, Page S293, ISSN 0261-5614, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0261-5614(19)32465-3. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261561419324653)

- Aline TOHME, Marie Claire MOUHAWEJ, Sani HLAIS, Paméla FARAH, Nadine MAALOUF-HADDAD, Fady El KARAK, Fady NASR, Marwane GHOSN, Joseph KATTAN. Les soins palliatifs au Liban: Attitudes et défis Expérience de notre équipe au sein d’un hôpital universitaire. LMJ.N° 66-5 (2018) - Pages 241-246

-  Ignacio Neumann, Pablo Alonso, Per Olav Vandvik, … Sani Hlais,…Do clinicians want recommendations? A multi-center study comparing evidence summaries with and without GRADE recommendations. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. March 2018. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2018.02.026

- Marc Nahas, Sani Hlais, Chantal Saberian, Jumana Antoun. Problematic smartphone use among Lebanese adults aged 18 to 65 years using MPPUS-10. Computers in Human Behavior. June 2018, DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2018.06.009

- Sandra Abou Kassm , Sani Hlais , Christina Khater, Issam Chehade, Ramzi Haddad, Johnny Chahine, Mohammad Yazbeck, Rita Abi Warde , Wadih Naja. Depression and Religiosity and Their Correlates in Lebanese Breast Cancer Patients. Psychooncology. 2017 Jan 26. PubMed: 28125166; DOI: 10.1002/pon.4386

- El Mallah Carla, Ghattas Hala, Shatila Dareen, Francis Sirine, Merhi Karina, Hlais Sani, Toufeili Imad, et al. Urinary Magnesium, Calcium, and Phosphorus to Creatinine Ratios of Healthy Elementary School Lebanese Children. Biological trace element research 2016;170(2):264-70. doi:10.1007/s12011-015-0484-3.

- WHO- "Primary care clinical guide" book: author of the chapter on diarrhea, reviewer and co- editor of the book. 2015

- Carla El Mallah, Karina Merhi, Hala Ghattas,  Dareen Shatila,  Sirine Francis, Sani Hlais, Imad Toufeili, Omar Obeid. Elevated urinary Na/K ratio among Lebanese elementary school children is attributable to low K intake. Eur J Nutr. Received: 1 December 2015 / Accepted: 20 January 2016, DOI 10.1007/s00394-016-1164-6

- Hala Ghattas, Sirine Francis, Carla El Mallah, Dareen Shatila, Karina Merhi, Sani Hlais, Michael Zimmermann, Omar Obeid. Lebanese children are iodine deficient and urinary sodium and fluoride excretion are weak positive predictors of urinary iodine. Eur J Nutr 2015, DOI 10.1007/s00394-015-1120-x

- Jennifer Ayoub, Murielle Abou Samra, Sani Hlais, Maya Bassil, and Omar Obeid . Effect of Phosphorus Supplementation on Weight Gain and Waist Circumference of Overweight/Obese Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Nutrition & Diabetes [Paper #2015NUTD00096-TRR], Accepted November 10, 2015.

- Sara Khalife, Magali Chabé, Nausicaa Gantois, Christophe Audebert, Muriel Pottier, Sani Hlais , Claire Pinçon, Thierry Chassat, Christine Pierrot, Jamal Khalife, Cécile-Marie Aliouat-Denis and El Moukhtar Aliouat.  Relationship Between Pneumocystis carinii Burden and the Degree of Host Immunosuppression in an Airborne Transmission Experimental Mode. Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology. Accepted on 21 October 2015.

- May Khattab, Christelle Abi-Rashed, Hala Ghattas, Sani Hlais and Omar Obeid. Phosphorus ingestion improves oral glucose tolerance of healthy male subjects: A crossover experiment. Authors:
Nutrition Journal. Accepted October 12^th, 2015.

- Carla El Mallah, Hala Ghattas, Dareen Shatila, Sirine Francis, Karina Merhi,  Sani Hlais, Imad Toufeili1 & Omar Obeid. Urinary Magnesium, Calcium, and Phosphorus to Creatinine Ratios of Healthy Elementary School Lebanese Children. Biol Trace Elem Res. Received: 19 June 2015 /Accepted: 17 August 2015, Published online 27 August 2015.

- Antoine Aoun, Jad Azzam, Flora El Jabbour, Sani Hlais, Dany Daham, Charbel El Amm, Khalil Honeine, Pierre Dechelotte.Validation of the Arabic version of the SCOFF questionnaire for the screening of eating disorders. EMHJ 09/2015; 21(5):326-331.

- Fadila Naji, Ghassane Hamadeh, Sani Hlais, Salim Adib. Truth disclosure to cancer patients:Shifting attitudes and practices of Lebanese physicians. AJOB Empirical Bioethics 12/2014; 6(3):1-9. 

- M. Hamze, S. Hlais, F. Dabboussi et H. Mallat. Immunité antitétanique chez des étudiants universitaires et personnels de santé au Liban-Nord et administration de sérum antitétanique dans deux hôpitaux. EMHJ 2014;20 (10):513-9.

- Jana Hazim, Sani Hlais, Hala Ghattas, Dareen Shatila, Maya Bassil and Omar Obeid. Phosphorus supplement alters postprandial lipemia of healthy male subjects: a pilot cross-over trial. Lipids in Health and Disease 2014, 13:109.

-Jean-Claude Yazbek, M.D.; Ramzi Haddad, M.D.; Rami Bou Khalil, M.D.;

Sani Hlais, M.D.; Grace Abi Rizk, M.D.; Jihane Rohayem, M.D.; Sami Richa, M.D., Ph.D. Prevalence and Correlates of Alcohol Abuse and Dependence in Lebanon: Results from the Lebanese Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol (LESA). Journal of Addictive Diseases (Accepted)

- R. Beyrouthy, M. Hamzea, S. Hleis, H. Mallat, F. Dabboussi. Panton-Valentine leukocidin producing Staphylococcus aureus nasal

carriage, in North-Lebanon. Médecine et maladies infectieuses 43 (2013) 386–390.

- Sani Hlais, Dunia El-Bistami,  Berna El Rahi, Mélanie A. Mattar,  Omar A. Obeid. Combined fish oil and high oleic sunflower oil supplements neutralize their individual effects on lipid profile of healthy men. Lipids (2013) 48:853–861.

- Jinan Usta, Sani Hlais, Hala Abou Farhat, Maya Romani, Hiba Bzeih   & Lynn Abdo. Lebanese Medical Students' Exposure to Domestic Violence: does it affect helping survivors”". Family Medicine 2014, 46(2):112-9 · 

- Antoine Aoun, Frederico Duarte Garcia, Caroll Mounzer, Sani Hlais, Sebastien Grigioni, Khalil Honein, Pierre Déchelotte. War stress may be another risk factor for eating disorders in civilians: a study in Lebanese University Students. General Hospital Psychiatry - 04 April 2013 (10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2013.02.007)

- Ghassan Maalouf, Falah Bachour, Sani Hlais, Naim M. Maalouf, Paul Yazbeck, Yasser Yaghi, Kinda Yaghi, Rawad El Hage, Majed Issa . Epidemiology of hip fractures in Lebanon: A nationwide study. Revue de Chirurgie Orthopédique, 2013, Volume 99, Issue 6, 675-680.

- Bou Khalil Rami, Aoun Zeina, Hlais Sani, Richa Sami. Smokers’ knowledge about smoking related health problems in Lebanon.  Substance Use and Misuse 2013, Accepted.

- Khalaf Dany, Hlais Sani, Haddad Ramzy, Mansour Chantal, Pelissolo Antoine, Naja Wadih. Developing and Testing an original Arabic Religiosity Scale. Middle East Current Psychiatry, Accepted 2013

- Sani Hlais, MD; Dana R. Abou Reslan, MS; Hiba K. Sarieddine, MS; Lara Nasreddine, PhD; Ghazi Taan, MD; Sami Azar, MD; and Omar A. Obeid, PhD. Effect of Lysine, Vitamin B6, and Carnitine Supplementation  on the Lipid Profile of Male PatientsWith Hypertriglyceridemia: A 12-Week, Open-Label, Randomized, Placebo Controlled Trial. Clin Ther.;2012;34:1674–1682

- Tarek T Smayra, Chadi C Braidy, Lina L Menassa-Moussa, Sani A Hlais, Soha S Haddad-Zebouni and Noel N Aoun. Risk factors of pneumothorax and hemorrhage in lung biopsy: a single institution experience. J Med Liban 2012; 60(1):4-13

- C.  Etel ,  S.  Tabchi ,  R.  Bou  Khalil ,  S.  Hlais,  S.  Richa. Prévalence  du  jeu  pathologique  chez  les  étudiants libanais (Prevalence  of  pathological  gambling  in  Lebanese  students). Encéphale (2012), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.encep.2012.06.015

- Sami Richa, Jihane Rohayem, Rabih Chammai, Francois Kazour, Ramzi Haddad, Sani Hleis, Abbas Alameddine and Bernard Gerbaka. ADHD Prevalence in Lebanese School-Age Population. Journal of Attention Disorders, published online 24 May 2012.

- Alexandre Yazigi, MD,  Eliane Khoury, MD, Sani Hlais, MD, Samia Madi-Jebara, MD,  Fadia Haddad, MD,  Gemma Hayek, MD, and Khalil Jabbour, MD.  Pulse Pressure Variation Predicts Fluid Responsiveness in Elderly Patients after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2012;  26(3):387-90.

- H Kahi, G Abi Rizk, S Hlais, S. Adib. Healthcare seeking behavior among university students in Lebanon. East Mediterranean Health Journal 2012; 8 (6): 598-606.

- R Meraabi Al-Ali , W Chehadeh, M Hamze, F Dabboussi, S Hlais, H Mallat . First description of gastroenteritis viruses in Lebanese children: A pilot study.  J Infect Public Health 2011; 4(2):59-64.

- Dabboussi F., Samar Alam, Hassan Mallat, Sani Hlais et Monzer Hamze. Etude préliminaire sur la prévalence de Campylobacter dans les diarrhées infantiles au nord du Liban. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal (WHO). (2011). Accepted.

- Tabbouche S., Al Khudary R., Beyrouthy R., Dabboussi F., Achkar M., Mallat H., Hlais S., Hamze, M. Detection of genes TEM, OXA, SHV and CTX-M in 73 clinical isolates of Escherichia coli producers of extended spectrum Beta-lactamases and determination of their susceptibility to antibiotics. International Arab Journal for Antimicrobial Agents 2011; 1: 1-6.

- Hibah Osman, Maya Romani, Sani Hlais. Family medicine in Arab countries: the specialty, its practice and its practitioners. Family Medicine. 2011; 43(1):37-42.

- OA Obeid, S Dimachkie and S Hlais. Increased phosphorus content of preload suppresses ad libitum energy intake at subsequent meal. International Journal of Obesity (2010) 1–3

- Monzer Hamze, Sani Hlais, Joseph Rachkidi, Hassan Mallat, Elie Lichaa, Nawal  Zahab. RSV infection in North Lebanon: Prevalence and determinants in Winter 2008. Eastern Mediterranean Journal. 2010; 16(5):259-265.

- Adib S, Sabbah M, Hlais S, Hanna P. Research in action: Mammography utilization following breast cancer awareness campaigns in Lebanon (2002- 2005). Eastern Mediterranean Journal. 2009; 15(1):6-18.

- Omar Obeid, Manal Elfakhani, Sani Hlais, Michel Iskandar, Malek Batal, Youssef Mouneimne, Nada Adra, Nahla Hwalla. Plasma copper, zinc and Selenium levels and correlates with metabolic syndrome components of Lebanese adults. Biological Trace Element Research. 2008; 123(1-3):58-65.