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  1. Do Tunisians have a European ancestry?

    Article • European Respiratory Journal, July 2021, European Respiratory Society (ERS)

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  2. The combined effects of announcing spirometric lung age and an education session about smoking harms on cigarette-smokers' attitudes

    Article • September 2020, European Respiratory Society (ERS)

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  3. What constitutes a “clinically significant” bronchodilator response in children?

    Article • European Respiratory Journal, May 2020, European Respiratory Society (ERS)

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  4. The impacts of parity on lung function data (LFD) of healthy females aged 40 years and more issued from an upper middle income country (Algeria): A comparative study

    Article • PLoS ONE, November 2019, PLOS

    Abdelbassat Ketfi, Ketfi Abdelbassat, Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  5. The Impacts of Ramadan Intermittent Fasting on Oxidant/Antioxidant Stress Biomarkers of Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Male Patients

    Article • American Journal of Men s Health, May 2019, SAGE Publications

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  6. Promoting the development of reference equations for spirometric lung-age

    Article • Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews, April 2019, Bentham Science Publishers

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  7. Comparison of Periodontal Status Between Male Exclusive Narghile Smokers and Male Exclusive Cigarette Smokers

    Article • American Journal of Men s Health, March 2019, SAGE Publications

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  8. Understanding of plagiarism among North-African university hospital doctors (UHDs): A pilot study

    Article • Accountability in Research, January 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD, Mehdi Khemiss, Latifa Berrezouga

  9. Biochemical Data and Metabolic Profiles of Male Exclusive Narghile Smokers (ENSs) Compared With Apparently Healthy Nonsmokers (AHNSs)

    Article • American Journal of Men s Health, January 2019, SAGE Publications

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  10. Does Ramadan Fasting Affect Spirometric Data of Healthy Adolescents?

    Article • Clinical Medicine Insights Pediatrics, January 2019, SAGE Publications

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD, University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  11. The Effects of Ramadan-Fasting (RF) on Inflammatory and Hematological Indices of Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Male Patients: A Pilot Study

    Article • American Journal of Men s Health, August 2018, SAGE Publications

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  12. COPD in exclusive narghile smokers: Some points to verify

    Article • Chronic Respiratory Disease, October 2017, SAGE Publications

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  13. The Effects of RIF on Spirometric Data of Stable COPD Patients: A Pilot Study

    Article • American Journal of Men s Health, October 2017, SAGE Publications

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD, University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  14. Promoting the inclusion of vital-capacity data in the bronchodilator response

    Article • International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, April 2017, Dove Medical Press

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  15. Critical appraisal of the clinical utility of sublingual immunotherapy in allergy

    Article • Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, December 2016, Elsevier

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  16. The Effects of Ramadan Fasting on the Spirometric Data of Healthy Adult Males

    Article • American Journal of Men s Health, October 2016, SAGE Publications

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD, University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  17. Pulmonary Function of Young Muslim Males During the Month of Ramadan: Some Points to Highlight

    Article • American Journal of Men s Health, August 2016, SAGE Publications

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  18. Handicap status of exclusive narghile smokers compared to exclusive cigarette smokers: A case control-study

    Article • Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis, April 2016, Medknow

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  19. Incapacity, Handicap, and Oxidative Stress Markers of Male Smokers With and Without COPD

    Article • Respiratory Care, March 2016, Daedalus Enterprises

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  20. Periodontal bone height of exclusive narghile smokers compared with exclusive cigarette smokers

    Article • Libyan Journal of Medicine, January 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  21. 6-Min walk-test data in healthy North-African subjects aged 16–40years

    Article • Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis, January 2016, Elsevier

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  22. Critical analysis of the published literature about the effects of narghile use on oral health

    Article • Libyan Journal of Medicine, November 2015, Co-Action Publishing

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  23. Fraction of exhaled nitric oxide in healthy elderly Tunisian subjects

    Article • Nitric Oxide, November 2015, Elsevier

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  24. 6-minute walk distance in young healthy north-African adults aged 16 to 40 years

    Article • September 2015, European Respiratory Society (ERS)

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  25. Effects of Ramadan intermittent fasting (RIF) on spirometry in healthy young adults

    Article • September 2015, European Respiratory Society (ERS)

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD, University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  26. Fraction of exhaled nitric oxide (FeNo) norms in healthy elderly Tunisian subjects

    Article • September 2015, European Respiratory Society (ERS)

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  27. Lung function in poorly controlled type 1 North African diabetic patients: A case-control study

    Article • Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis, July 2015, Medknow

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD, University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  28. 6-Min walk-test data in severe obstructive-sleep-apnea-hypopnea-syndrome (OSAHS) under continuous-positive-airway-pressure (CPAP) treatment

    Article • Respiratory Medicine, May 2015, Elsevier

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI, Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  29. Erythropoietin enhances whole body lipid oxidation during prolonged exercise in humans

    Article • Journal of Physiology and Biochemistry, January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD, Dr Corinne Caillaud

  30. Defining obstructive ventilatory defect in 2015

    Article • Libyan Journal of Medicine, January 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  31. Methodological problems in the article comparing lung function profiles and aerobic capacity of adult cigarette and hookah smokers after 12 weeks intermittent training

    Article • Libyan Journal of Medicine, January 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  32. Critical analysis of the published literature about the effects of Ramadan intermittent fasting on healthy children's physical capacities

    Article • Libyan Journal of Medicine, January 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD, University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  33. Reference values of capillary blood volume and pulmonary membrane diffusing capacity in North African boys aged 8 to 16 years

    Article • Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis, July 2014, Elsevier

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  34. Spirometric “Lung Age” estimation for North African population

    Article • Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis, April 2014, Medknow

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  35. Effects of Ramadan on physical capacities of North African boys fasting for the first time

    Article • Libyan Journal of Medicine, January 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Karim CHAMARI, University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI, Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  36. Fraction of Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) Norms in Healthy Tunisian Adults

    Article • BioMed Research International, January 2014, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  37. Oxidative stress and lung function profiles of male smokers free from COPD compared to those with COPD: a case-control study

    Article • Libyan Journal of Medicine, January 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  38. Place de la distension pulmonaire dans l’exploration des gros fumeurs de cigarettes

    Article • Revue des Maladies Respiratoires, January 2014, Elsevier

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  39. The recent multi-ethnic global lung initiative 2012 (GLI2012) reference values don't reflect contemporary adult's North African spirometry

    Article • Respiratory Medicine, December 2013, Elsevier

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD, Professor Mohamed Boussarsar

  40. Pulmonary functions of narghile smokers compared to cigarette smokers: a case–control study

    Article • Libyan Journal of Medicine, January 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  41. Fraction of exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) norms in healthy North African children 5-16 years old

    Article • Pediatric Pulmonology, November 2012, Wiley

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  42. Six-Minute Walk Test Improved Forearm Skin Blood Flow in Tunisian Obese Women

    Article • Obesity, September 2012, Wiley

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  43. Six-minute walk test in non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus patients living in Northwest Africa

    Article • Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity, August 2012, Dove Medical Press

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI, Pr Helmi BEN SAAD, Tabka Zouhair

  44. Changes in six-minute walking distance during pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD and in healthy subjects

    Article • International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, July 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD, Imen Ben cheikh, Tabka Zouhair

  45. Effect of an overground walking training on gait performance in healthy 65- to 80-year-olds

    Article • Experimental Gerontology, June 2010, Elsevier

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD, Dr Corinne Caillaud

  46. Le narguilé et ses effets sur la santé. Partie II : les effets du narguilé sur la santé

    Article • Revue de Pneumologie Clinique, April 2010, Elsevier

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  47. North-African Reference Values of Alveolar Membrane Diffusion Capacity and Pulmonary Capillary Blood Volume

    Article • Respiration, January 2010, Karger Publishers

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI, Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  48. Effect of training status on adiponectin concentrations

    Article • Sport Sciences for Health, December 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  49. Le narguilé et ses effets sur la santé. Partie I : le narguilé, description générale et propriétés

    Article • Revue de Pneumologie Clinique, December 2009, Elsevier

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  50. Fat-free mass of healthy North African children aged 8-16 years

    Article • Fitness & Performance Journal, July 2009, Colegio Brasileiro de Atividade Fisica Saude e Esporte (COBRASE)

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  51. Masa libre de gordura de niños saludables norteafricanos con 8-16 años de edad

    Article • Fitness & Performance Journal, July 2009, Colegio Brasileiro de Atividade Fisica Saude e Esporte (COBRASE)

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  52. Massa livre de gordura de crianças saudáveis norte-africanas com 8-16 anos de idade

    Article • Fitness & Performance Journal, July 2009, Colegio Brasileiro de Atividade Fisica Saude e Esporte (COBRASE)

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  53. Reference equation for 6-min walk distance in healthy North African children 6-16 years old

    Article • Pediatric Pulmonology, March 2009, Wiley

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  54. 6-Minute walk distance in healthy North Africans older than 40 years: Influence of parity

    Article • Respiratory Medicine, January 2009, Elsevier

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  55. One-year endurance training: Effects on lung function and airway inflammation

    Article • Journal of Sports Sciences, October 2008, Taylor & Francis

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  56. The forgotten message from gold: FVC is a primary clinical outcome measure of bronchodilator reversibility in COPD

    Article • Pulmonary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, October 2008, Elsevier

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  57. 017 Profil spirométrique des fumeurs du narguilé

    Article • Revue des Maladies Respiratoires, November 2007, Elsevier

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  58. Quelle définition faut-il choisir pour la réversibilité de l’obstruction bronchique ?

    Article • Revue des Maladies Respiratoires, November 2007, Elsevier

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  59. Quelle définition faut-il choisir pour le déficit ventilatoire obstructif ?

    Article • Revue des Maladies Respiratoires, March 2007, Elsevier

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  60. 22 Quelle définition faut-il choisir pour le déficit ventilatoire obstructif ?

    Article • Revue des Maladies Respiratoires, January 2007, Elsevier

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  61. 23 Quelle définition faut-il choisir pour la réversibilité bronchique ?

    Article • Revue des Maladies Respiratoires, January 2007, Elsevier

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  62. Distance de marche de 6 minutes chez les tunisiens sains âgés de 40 ans et plus: facteurs déterminants et équation de référence

    Article • Revue des Maladies Respiratoires, September 2006, Elsevier

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  63. Aerobic determinants of the decline in preferred walking speed in healthy, active 65- and 80-year-olds

    Article • Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology, December 2003, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD