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Dr Muhammad Riaz
(Translated he/him)
MSc (Leicester) PhD (St. Georges, University of London)
Cymrawd Ymchwil - Ystadegau
- RiazM3@caerdydd.ac.uk
- Neuadd Meirionnydd, Ystafell 5th Floor, Ysbyty Athrofaol Cymru, Parc y Mynydd Bychan, Caerdydd, CF14 4YS
- Ar gael fel goruchwyliwr ôl-raddedig
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Dr. Muhammad Riaz accomplished his MSc in Medical Statistics from University of Leicester, UK and PhD from St. Georges University of London, UK. He has a broad range of experience of research in health sciences. Prior to joining CTR at Cardiff University, he worked at various universities including Kings College London, St. Georges University of London, University of Leicester, Cambridge University, King Fahad Medical city Saudi Arabia, University of Malakand Pakistan, The Open University UK, Quaid-i-Azam University Pakistan and Qatar University on diverse research projects. He has been the co-author of more than 50 manuscripts published in good or even in high impact journals.
He has over 10 years research experience in health sciences; the research work include applied biostatistics & epidemiology: data management, collaboration on the design of studies in health sciences including clinical trials and observational studies, designing statistical analyses, conducting statistical analyses using a broad range of regression models including survival analysis, statistical genetics, statistical computing programming, systematic reviews and meta-analysis and writing manuscripts for publication. His current interest lies in the design and analysis of clinical trials in health science. Research topics may include physical activity, smoking cessation, psychiatry, infectious disease such as COVID-19 and hepatitis C, Cancer, allergies, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, paediatric and perinatal epidemiology etc.
Cyhoeddiad
2023
- Nawaz, H., Rabia, M., Javed, H., Yousaf, M., Mahmood, S. and Riaz, M. 2023. Stimulating appearance comparison dynamics and their effects on psychological dysfunctions: The moderating role of self-compassion. PLoS ONE 18(11), article number: e0293798. (10.1371/journal.pone.0293798)
- Ingram, J. R. et al. 2023. Treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa evaluation study (THESEUS): a prospective cohort study. British Journal of Dermatology (10.1093/bjd/ljad388)
- Leighton, P. et al. 2023. Research priorities in the management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa [Research Letter]. British Journal of Dermatology 189(3), pp. 343-345. (10.1093/bjd/ljad152)
- Potter, C. et al. 2023. Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a personalised self-management intervention for living with long covid: protocol for the listen randomised controlled trial. Trials 24, article number: 75. (10.1186/s13063-023-07090-w)
2022
- Ibrahim, T., Ball, M., Riaz, M. and Kenawey, M. 2022. Avascular Necrosis and time to surgery for unstable slipped capital femoral epiphysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 42(10), pp. 545-551. (10.1097/BPO.0000000000002179)
- Tleyjeh, I. M. et al. 2022. Persistent COVID-19 symptoms at least one month after diagnosis: a national survey. Journal of Infection and Public Health 15(5), pp. 578-585. (10.1016/j.jiph.2022.04.006)
- Alkodaymi, M. S. et al. 2022. Prevalence of post-acute COVID-19 syndrome symptoms at different follow-up periods: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Microbiology and Infection 28(5), pp. 657-666. (10.1016/j.cmi.2022.01.014)
2021
- Alhussaini, N. W. and Riaz, M. 2021. Effectiveness of pharmacological and psychological interventions for treating post-traumatic stress disorder in adults with childhood abuse: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis. BMJ Open 11(12), article number: e048790. (10.1136/bmjopen-2021-048790)
- Tleyjeh, I. M. et al. 2021. Efficacy and safety of tocilizumab in COVID-19 patients: a living systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Microbiology and Infection 27(2), pp. 215-227. (10.1016/j.cmi.2020.10.036)
- Tleyjeh, I. M. et al. 2021. Cardiac toxicity of chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine in patients With COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-regression analysis. Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes 5(1), pp. 137-150. (10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2020.10.005)
- Kashour, Z. et al. 2021. Efficacy of chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 76(1), pp. 30-42. (10.1093/jac/dkaa403)
- Riaz, M., Shah, G., Asif, M., Shah, A., Adhikari, K. and Abu-Shaheen, A. 2021. Factors associated with hypertension in Pakistan: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS ONE 16(1), article number: e0246085. (10.1371/journal.pone.0246085)
2020
- Yousaf, M., Zahir, S., Riaz, M., Hussain, S. M. and Shah, K. 2020. Statistical analysis of forecasting COVID-19 for upcoming month in Pakistan. Chaos, Solitons and Fractals 138, article number: 109926. (10.1016/j.chaos.2020.109926)
- Ntalla, I. et al. 2020. Multi-ancestry GWAS of the electrocardiographic PR interval identifies 202 loci underlying cardiac conduction. Nature Communications 11(1), article number: 2542. (10.1038/s41467-020-15706-x)
2019
- Asif, M., Nawaz, K., Zaheer, Z., Thygesen, H., Abu-Shaheen, A. and Riaz, M. 2019. Seasonality of deaths with respect to age and cause in Chitral District Pakistan. PLoS ONE 14(12), article number: e0225994. (10.1371/journal.pone.0225994)
- Heena, H., Durrani, S., Riaz, M., AlFayyad, I., Tabasim, R., Parvez, G. and Abu-Shaheen, A. 2019. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to breast cancer screening among female health care professionals: a cross sectional study. BMC Women's Health 19, article number: 122. (10.1186/s12905-019-0819-x)
- Heena, H., Durrani, S., AlFayyad, I., Riaz, M., Tabasim, R., Parvez, G. and Abu-Shaheen, A. 2019. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards cervical cancer and screening amongst female healthcare professionals: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Oncology 2019, article number: 5423130. (10.1155/2019/5423130)
- Bentley, A. R. et al. 2019. Multi-ancestry genome-wide gene–smoking interaction study of 387,272 individuals identifies new loci associated with serum lipids. Nature Genetics 51(4), pp. 636-648. (10.1038/s41588-019-0378-y)
- Abu-Shaheen, A., AlFayyad, I., Riaz, M., Nofal, A., AlMatary, A., Khan, A. and Heena, H. 2019. Mothers’ and caregivers’ knowledge and experience of neonatal danger signs: a cross-sectional survey in Saudi Arabia. BioMed Research International 2019, article number: 1750240. (10.1155/2019/1750240)
- de Vries, P. S. et al. 2019. Multiancestry genome-wide association study of lipid levels incorporating gene-alcohol interactions. American Journal of Epidemiology 188(6), pp. 1033-1054. (10.1093/aje/kwz005)
- Kilpeläinen, T. O. et al. 2019. Multi-ancestry study of blood lipid levels identifies four loci interacting with physical activity. Nature Communications 10, article number: 376. (10.1038/s41467-018-08008-w)
2018
- Perkins-Porras, L., Riaz, M., Okekunle, A., Zhelezna, S., Chakravorty, I. and Ussher, M. 2018. Feasibility study to assess the effect of a brief mindfulness intervention for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A randomized controlled trial. Chronic Respiratory Disease 15(4), pp. 400-410. (10.1177/1479972318766140)
- Kuivaniemi, H. et al. 2018. Novel genetic associations for blood pressure identified via gene-alcohol interaction in up to 570K individuals across multiple ancestries. PLoS ONE 13(6), article number: e0198166. (10.1371/journal.pone.0198166)
- Daley, A. et al. 2018. Physical activity for antenatal and postnatal depression in women attempting to quit smoking: randomised controlled trial. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 18, article number: 156. (10.1186/s12884-018-1784-3)
- Riaz, M., Lewis, S., Naughton, F. and Ussher, M. 2018. Predictors of smoking cessation during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Addiction 113(4), pp. 610-622. (10.1111/add.14135)
- Yousef, S., Abu-Shaheen, A., Riaz, M., Nofal, A., AlFayyad, I., Khan, S. and Heena, H. 2018. Testing the validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the painDETECT questionnaire in the assessment of neuropathic pain. PLoS ONE 13(4), article number: e0194358. (10.1371/journal.pone.0194358)
- Abu-Shaheen, A., Yousef, S., Riaz, M., Nofal, A., Khan, S. and Heena, H. 2018. Validity and reliability of Arabic version of the ID Pain screening questionnaire in the assessment of neuropathic pain. PLoS ONE 13(3), article number: e0192307. (10.1371/journal.pone.0192307)
2017
- Ahmed, G., Shiraz, S., Riaz, M. and Ibrahim, T. 2017. Late versus early reduction in traumatic hip dislocations: a meta-analysis.. European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie 27, pp. 1109–1116. (10.1007/s00590-017-1988-7)
- Kraja, A. T. et al. 2017. New blood pressure-associated loci identified in meta-analyses of 475000 individuals. Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics 10(5), article number: e001778. (10.1161/CIRCGENETICS.117.001778)
2016
- Riaz, M., Lewis, S., Coleman, T., Aveyard, P., West, R., Naughton, F. and Ussher, M. 2016. Which measures of cigarette dependence are predictors of smoking cessation during pregnancy? Analysis of data from a randomized controlled trial.. Addiction 111(9), pp. 1656-1665. (10.1111/add.13395)
- Howarth, A. et al. 2016. Pilot study evaluating a brief mindfulness intervention for those with chronic pain: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.. Trials 17, article number: 273. (10.1186/s13063-016-1405-2)
- Naughton, F., Riaz, M. and Sutton, S. 2016. Response parameters for SMS text message assessments among pregnant and general smokers participating in SMS cessation trials. Nicotine and Tobacco Research 18(5), pp. 1210–1214. (10.1093/ntr/ntv266)
2015
- Mahmoud, S., Hamad, F., Riaz, M., Ahmed, G., Al Ateeq, M. and Ibrahim, T. 2015. Reliability of the Lisfranc injury radiological classification (Myerson-modified Hardcastle classification system).. International Orthopaedics 39, pp. 2215-2218. (10.1007/s00264-015-2939-8)
- Ibrahim, T., Riaz, M. and Hegazy, A. 2015. The prevalence of developmental dysplasia of the hip in idiopathic clubfoot: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. International Orthopaedics 39, pp. 1371-1378. (10.1007/s00264-015-2757-z)
- Ussher, M. et al. 2015. Physical activity for smoking cessation in pregnancy: randomised controlled trial.. BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 350, article number: h2145. (10.1136/bmj.h2145)
- Ibrahim, T., Mahmoud, S., Riaz, M., Hegazy, A. and Little, D. 2015. Hip decompression of unstable slipped capital femoral epiphysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Children's Orthopaedics 9(2), pp. 113–120. (10.1007/s11832-015-0648-x)
- Alangari, A., Riaz, M., Mahjoub, M., Malhis, N., Al-Tamimi, S. and Al-Modaihsh, A. 2015. The effect of sand storms on acute asthma in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.. Annals of Thoracic Medicine 10(1), pp. 29-33. (10.4103/1817-1737.146857)
- Ussher, M. et al. 2015. The London Exercise And Pregnant smokers (LEAP) trial: a randomised controlled trial of physical activity for smoking cessation in pregnancy with an economic evaluation.. Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) 19(84) (10.3310/hta19840)
2014
- Alangari, A. et al. 2014. Budesonide nebulization added to systemic prednisolone in the treatment of acute asthma in children: a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial.. Chest 145(4), pp. 772-778. (10.1378/chest.13-2298)
- Ibrahim, T., Riaz, M., Hegazy, A., Erwin, P. and Tleyjeh, I. 2014. Delayed surgical debridement in pediatric open fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. Journal of Children's Orthopaedics 8(2) (10.1007/s11832-014-0567-2)
2013
- Shah, U., Abu-Shaheen, A., Malik, M., Alam, S., Riaz, M. and Al-Tannir, M. 2013. The efficacy of zinc supplementation in young children with acute lower respiratory infections: a randomized double-blind controlled trial.. Clinical nutrition 32(2), pp. 193-199. (10.1016/j.clnu.2012.08.018)
- Hernandez, A. V. et al. 2013. The Association between Histamine 2 Receptor Antagonist Use and Clostridium difficile Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. PLoS ONE 8(3), article number: e56498. (10.1371/journal.pone.0056498)
- Michel, S. F. et al. 2013. Using the HCR-20 to predict aggressive behavior among men with schizophrenia living in the community: Accuracy of prediction, general and forensic settings, and dynamic risk factors. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health 12(1), pp. 1-13. (10.1080/14999013.2012.760182)
- Khan, A. R. et al. 2013. The role of statins in prevention and treatment of community acquired pneumonia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. PLoS ONE 8(1), article number: e52929. (10.1371/journal.pone.0052929)
2012
- Tleyjeh, I. M. et al. 2012. Association between proton pump inhibitor therapy and clostridium difficile infection: a contemporary systematic review and meta-analysis.. PLoS ONE 7(12), article number: e50836. (10.1371/journal.pone.0050836)
- Alasmari, F., Tleyjeh, I., Riaz, M., Greason, K., Berbari, E., Virk, A. and Baddour, L. 2012. Temporal trends in the incidence of surgical site infections in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a population-based cohort study, 1993 to 2008.. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 87(11), pp. 1054-1061. (10.1016/j.mayocp.2012.05.026)
- Tleyjeh, I. et al. 2012. Association between preoperative statin therapy and postoperative infectious complications in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 33(11), pp. 1143-1151. (10.1086/668019)
- Macmanus, D., Laurens, K., Walker, E., Brasfield, J., Riaz, M. and Hodgins, S. 2012. Movement abnormalities and psychotic-like experiences in childhood: markers of developing schizophrenia?. Psychological Medicine 42(1), pp. 99-109. (10.1017/s0033291711001085)
- Ali Ahmed, A. M. et al. 2012. Risk factors for peritoneal dialysis catheter failure in children. Annals of Pediatric Surgery 8(2), pp. 35-38. (10.1097/01.XPS.0000412920.62852.89)
2011
- Alobaid, A., Alqadri, T., Serat, F., Riaz, M., Alobaid, S. and Aldakhil, L. 2011. The effect of uterine blood supply cutoff during myomectomy.. Annals of Saudi Medicine 31(6) (10.4103/0256-4947.87096)
- Hodgins, S. and Riaz, M. 2011. Violence and phases of illness: differential risk and predictors.. European Psychiatry 26(8), pp. 518-524. (10.1016/j.eurpsy.2010.09.006)
- Bin Abdulhak, A. et al. 2011. Non prescribed sale of antibiotics in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional study.. BMC Public Health 11(538) (10.1186/1471-2458-11-538)
- Mahmoud, A., Rizk, T., El-Bakri, N., Riaz, M., Dannawi, S. and Al Tannir, M. 2011. Incidence of kidney stones with topiramate treatment in pediatric patients.. Epilepsia 52(10), pp. 1890-1893. (10.1111/j.1528-1167.2011.03245.x)
2009
- Hodgins, S. et al. 2009. Do community mental health teams caring for severely mentally ill patients adjust treatments and services based on patients' antisocial or criminal behaviours?. European Psychiatry 24(6), pp. 373-379. (10.1016/j.eurpsy.2009.07.009)
Articles
- Nawaz, H., Rabia, M., Javed, H., Yousaf, M., Mahmood, S. and Riaz, M. 2023. Stimulating appearance comparison dynamics and their effects on psychological dysfunctions: The moderating role of self-compassion. PLoS ONE 18(11), article number: e0293798. (10.1371/journal.pone.0293798)
- Ingram, J. R. et al. 2023. Treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa evaluation study (THESEUS): a prospective cohort study. British Journal of Dermatology (10.1093/bjd/ljad388)
- Leighton, P. et al. 2023. Research priorities in the management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa [Research Letter]. British Journal of Dermatology 189(3), pp. 343-345. (10.1093/bjd/ljad152)
- Potter, C. et al. 2023. Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a personalised self-management intervention for living with long covid: protocol for the listen randomised controlled trial. Trials 24, article number: 75. (10.1186/s13063-023-07090-w)
- Ibrahim, T., Ball, M., Riaz, M. and Kenawey, M. 2022. Avascular Necrosis and time to surgery for unstable slipped capital femoral epiphysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 42(10), pp. 545-551. (10.1097/BPO.0000000000002179)
- Tleyjeh, I. M. et al. 2022. Persistent COVID-19 symptoms at least one month after diagnosis: a national survey. Journal of Infection and Public Health 15(5), pp. 578-585. (10.1016/j.jiph.2022.04.006)
- Alkodaymi, M. S. et al. 2022. Prevalence of post-acute COVID-19 syndrome symptoms at different follow-up periods: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Microbiology and Infection 28(5), pp. 657-666. (10.1016/j.cmi.2022.01.014)
- Alhussaini, N. W. and Riaz, M. 2021. Effectiveness of pharmacological and psychological interventions for treating post-traumatic stress disorder in adults with childhood abuse: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis. BMJ Open 11(12), article number: e048790. (10.1136/bmjopen-2021-048790)
- Tleyjeh, I. M. et al. 2021. Efficacy and safety of tocilizumab in COVID-19 patients: a living systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Microbiology and Infection 27(2), pp. 215-227. (10.1016/j.cmi.2020.10.036)
- Tleyjeh, I. M. et al. 2021. Cardiac toxicity of chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine in patients With COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-regression analysis. Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes 5(1), pp. 137-150. (10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2020.10.005)
- Kashour, Z. et al. 2021. Efficacy of chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 76(1), pp. 30-42. (10.1093/jac/dkaa403)
- Riaz, M., Shah, G., Asif, M., Shah, A., Adhikari, K. and Abu-Shaheen, A. 2021. Factors associated with hypertension in Pakistan: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS ONE 16(1), article number: e0246085. (10.1371/journal.pone.0246085)
- Yousaf, M., Zahir, S., Riaz, M., Hussain, S. M. and Shah, K. 2020. Statistical analysis of forecasting COVID-19 for upcoming month in Pakistan. Chaos, Solitons and Fractals 138, article number: 109926. (10.1016/j.chaos.2020.109926)
- Ntalla, I. et al. 2020. Multi-ancestry GWAS of the electrocardiographic PR interval identifies 202 loci underlying cardiac conduction. Nature Communications 11(1), article number: 2542. (10.1038/s41467-020-15706-x)
- Asif, M., Nawaz, K., Zaheer, Z., Thygesen, H., Abu-Shaheen, A. and Riaz, M. 2019. Seasonality of deaths with respect to age and cause in Chitral District Pakistan. PLoS ONE 14(12), article number: e0225994. (10.1371/journal.pone.0225994)
- Heena, H., Durrani, S., Riaz, M., AlFayyad, I., Tabasim, R., Parvez, G. and Abu-Shaheen, A. 2019. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to breast cancer screening among female health care professionals: a cross sectional study. BMC Women's Health 19, article number: 122. (10.1186/s12905-019-0819-x)
- Heena, H., Durrani, S., AlFayyad, I., Riaz, M., Tabasim, R., Parvez, G. and Abu-Shaheen, A. 2019. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards cervical cancer and screening amongst female healthcare professionals: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Oncology 2019, article number: 5423130. (10.1155/2019/5423130)
- Bentley, A. R. et al. 2019. Multi-ancestry genome-wide gene–smoking interaction study of 387,272 individuals identifies new loci associated with serum lipids. Nature Genetics 51(4), pp. 636-648. (10.1038/s41588-019-0378-y)
- Abu-Shaheen, A., AlFayyad, I., Riaz, M., Nofal, A., AlMatary, A., Khan, A. and Heena, H. 2019. Mothers’ and caregivers’ knowledge and experience of neonatal danger signs: a cross-sectional survey in Saudi Arabia. BioMed Research International 2019, article number: 1750240. (10.1155/2019/1750240)
- de Vries, P. S. et al. 2019. Multiancestry genome-wide association study of lipid levels incorporating gene-alcohol interactions. American Journal of Epidemiology 188(6), pp. 1033-1054. (10.1093/aje/kwz005)
- Kilpeläinen, T. O. et al. 2019. Multi-ancestry study of blood lipid levels identifies four loci interacting with physical activity. Nature Communications 10, article number: 376. (10.1038/s41467-018-08008-w)
- Perkins-Porras, L., Riaz, M., Okekunle, A., Zhelezna, S., Chakravorty, I. and Ussher, M. 2018. Feasibility study to assess the effect of a brief mindfulness intervention for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A randomized controlled trial. Chronic Respiratory Disease 15(4), pp. 400-410. (10.1177/1479972318766140)
- Kuivaniemi, H. et al. 2018. Novel genetic associations for blood pressure identified via gene-alcohol interaction in up to 570K individuals across multiple ancestries. PLoS ONE 13(6), article number: e0198166. (10.1371/journal.pone.0198166)
- Daley, A. et al. 2018. Physical activity for antenatal and postnatal depression in women attempting to quit smoking: randomised controlled trial. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 18, article number: 156. (10.1186/s12884-018-1784-3)
- Riaz, M., Lewis, S., Naughton, F. and Ussher, M. 2018. Predictors of smoking cessation during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Addiction 113(4), pp. 610-622. (10.1111/add.14135)
- Yousef, S., Abu-Shaheen, A., Riaz, M., Nofal, A., AlFayyad, I., Khan, S. and Heena, H. 2018. Testing the validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the painDETECT questionnaire in the assessment of neuropathic pain. PLoS ONE 13(4), article number: e0194358. (10.1371/journal.pone.0194358)
- Abu-Shaheen, A., Yousef, S., Riaz, M., Nofal, A., Khan, S. and Heena, H. 2018. Validity and reliability of Arabic version of the ID Pain screening questionnaire in the assessment of neuropathic pain. PLoS ONE 13(3), article number: e0192307. (10.1371/journal.pone.0192307)
- Ahmed, G., Shiraz, S., Riaz, M. and Ibrahim, T. 2017. Late versus early reduction in traumatic hip dislocations: a meta-analysis.. European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie 27, pp. 1109–1116. (10.1007/s00590-017-1988-7)
- Kraja, A. T. et al. 2017. New blood pressure-associated loci identified in meta-analyses of 475000 individuals. Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics 10(5), article number: e001778. (10.1161/CIRCGENETICS.117.001778)
- Riaz, M., Lewis, S., Coleman, T., Aveyard, P., West, R., Naughton, F. and Ussher, M. 2016. Which measures of cigarette dependence are predictors of smoking cessation during pregnancy? Analysis of data from a randomized controlled trial.. Addiction 111(9), pp. 1656-1665. (10.1111/add.13395)
- Howarth, A. et al. 2016. Pilot study evaluating a brief mindfulness intervention for those with chronic pain: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.. Trials 17, article number: 273. (10.1186/s13063-016-1405-2)
- Naughton, F., Riaz, M. and Sutton, S. 2016. Response parameters for SMS text message assessments among pregnant and general smokers participating in SMS cessation trials. Nicotine and Tobacco Research 18(5), pp. 1210–1214. (10.1093/ntr/ntv266)
- Mahmoud, S., Hamad, F., Riaz, M., Ahmed, G., Al Ateeq, M. and Ibrahim, T. 2015. Reliability of the Lisfranc injury radiological classification (Myerson-modified Hardcastle classification system).. International Orthopaedics 39, pp. 2215-2218. (10.1007/s00264-015-2939-8)
- Ibrahim, T., Riaz, M. and Hegazy, A. 2015. The prevalence of developmental dysplasia of the hip in idiopathic clubfoot: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. International Orthopaedics 39, pp. 1371-1378. (10.1007/s00264-015-2757-z)
- Ussher, M. et al. 2015. Physical activity for smoking cessation in pregnancy: randomised controlled trial.. BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 350, article number: h2145. (10.1136/bmj.h2145)
- Ibrahim, T., Mahmoud, S., Riaz, M., Hegazy, A. and Little, D. 2015. Hip decompression of unstable slipped capital femoral epiphysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Children's Orthopaedics 9(2), pp. 113–120. (10.1007/s11832-015-0648-x)
- Alangari, A., Riaz, M., Mahjoub, M., Malhis, N., Al-Tamimi, S. and Al-Modaihsh, A. 2015. The effect of sand storms on acute asthma in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.. Annals of Thoracic Medicine 10(1), pp. 29-33. (10.4103/1817-1737.146857)
- Ussher, M. et al. 2015. The London Exercise And Pregnant smokers (LEAP) trial: a randomised controlled trial of physical activity for smoking cessation in pregnancy with an economic evaluation.. Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) 19(84) (10.3310/hta19840)
- Alangari, A. et al. 2014. Budesonide nebulization added to systemic prednisolone in the treatment of acute asthma in children: a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial.. Chest 145(4), pp. 772-778. (10.1378/chest.13-2298)
- Ibrahim, T., Riaz, M., Hegazy, A., Erwin, P. and Tleyjeh, I. 2014. Delayed surgical debridement in pediatric open fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. Journal of Children's Orthopaedics 8(2) (10.1007/s11832-014-0567-2)
- Shah, U., Abu-Shaheen, A., Malik, M., Alam, S., Riaz, M. and Al-Tannir, M. 2013. The efficacy of zinc supplementation in young children with acute lower respiratory infections: a randomized double-blind controlled trial.. Clinical nutrition 32(2), pp. 193-199. (10.1016/j.clnu.2012.08.018)
- Hernandez, A. V. et al. 2013. The Association between Histamine 2 Receptor Antagonist Use and Clostridium difficile Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. PLoS ONE 8(3), article number: e56498. (10.1371/journal.pone.0056498)
- Michel, S. F. et al. 2013. Using the HCR-20 to predict aggressive behavior among men with schizophrenia living in the community: Accuracy of prediction, general and forensic settings, and dynamic risk factors. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health 12(1), pp. 1-13. (10.1080/14999013.2012.760182)
- Khan, A. R. et al. 2013. The role of statins in prevention and treatment of community acquired pneumonia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. PLoS ONE 8(1), article number: e52929. (10.1371/journal.pone.0052929)
- Tleyjeh, I. M. et al. 2012. Association between proton pump inhibitor therapy and clostridium difficile infection: a contemporary systematic review and meta-analysis.. PLoS ONE 7(12), article number: e50836. (10.1371/journal.pone.0050836)
- Alasmari, F., Tleyjeh, I., Riaz, M., Greason, K., Berbari, E., Virk, A. and Baddour, L. 2012. Temporal trends in the incidence of surgical site infections in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a population-based cohort study, 1993 to 2008.. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 87(11), pp. 1054-1061. (10.1016/j.mayocp.2012.05.026)
- Tleyjeh, I. et al. 2012. Association between preoperative statin therapy and postoperative infectious complications in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 33(11), pp. 1143-1151. (10.1086/668019)
- Macmanus, D., Laurens, K., Walker, E., Brasfield, J., Riaz, M. and Hodgins, S. 2012. Movement abnormalities and psychotic-like experiences in childhood: markers of developing schizophrenia?. Psychological Medicine 42(1), pp. 99-109. (10.1017/s0033291711001085)
- Ali Ahmed, A. M. et al. 2012. Risk factors for peritoneal dialysis catheter failure in children. Annals of Pediatric Surgery 8(2), pp. 35-38. (10.1097/01.XPS.0000412920.62852.89)
- Alobaid, A., Alqadri, T., Serat, F., Riaz, M., Alobaid, S. and Aldakhil, L. 2011. The effect of uterine blood supply cutoff during myomectomy.. Annals of Saudi Medicine 31(6) (10.4103/0256-4947.87096)
- Hodgins, S. and Riaz, M. 2011. Violence and phases of illness: differential risk and predictors.. European Psychiatry 26(8), pp. 518-524. (10.1016/j.eurpsy.2010.09.006)
- Bin Abdulhak, A. et al. 2011. Non prescribed sale of antibiotics in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional study.. BMC Public Health 11(538) (10.1186/1471-2458-11-538)
- Mahmoud, A., Rizk, T., El-Bakri, N., Riaz, M., Dannawi, S. and Al Tannir, M. 2011. Incidence of kidney stones with topiramate treatment in pediatric patients.. Epilepsia 52(10), pp. 1890-1893. (10.1111/j.1528-1167.2011.03245.x)
- Hodgins, S. et al. 2009. Do community mental health teams caring for severely mentally ill patients adjust treatments and services based on patients' antisocial or criminal behaviours?. European Psychiatry 24(6), pp. 373-379. (10.1016/j.eurpsy.2009.07.009)
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Dr. Riaz recently worked as an Assistant Professor in Public Health (Biostatistics) at the department of public health, Qatar University, where he has taught two courses, Research Design and Methods, and Continuous Data Analysis to the MPH students. Prior to this job, he worked as assistant professor at university of Malakand and Quaid-i-Azam University in Pakistan and taught courses in statistics to the BS and MS students. He is intersted in teaching applied medical statistics and epidemiology at undergradaute and post graduate levels and weclome students who need a biostatistical superviosor for there thesis in health sciences. Preveiously, he has been a supervisor/co-supervior for MSc thesis in public health and MS thesis in statistics.
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Ystadegau, Ystadegau Meddygol
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- Mynychder a rhagfynegwyr y lefel ymarfer corff a argymhellir ymhlith ysmygwyr beichiog (Mr. Hekang Zhang, MSc Mathemateg, Prifysgol Caerdydd)
- Ffactorau sy'n effeithio ar famau a gofalwyr Gwybodaeth am wybodaeth am arwyddion perygl newydd-anedig (Ms Noor Afshan, MS / Phil Statistics, UoM Pakistan)
- Effeithiolrwydd ymyriadau ffarmacolegol a seicolegol ar gyfer trin anhwylder straen ôl-drawmatig mewn oedolion â cham-drin plentyndod: protocol ar gyfer adolygiad systematig a meta-ddadansoddiad rhwydwaith (Ms Nour Alhussaini, MSc MPH, Prifysgol Qatar)
- Mynychder a ffactorau risg genedigaethau marw mewn ardal swat Pacistan (Ms Maryam, MS / Phil Ystadegau, UoM Pakistan)
- Ffactorau sy'n gysylltiedig â gorbwysedd ym Mhacistan: Adolygiad systematig a meta-ddadansoddiad (Ms Ghazala Shah, Ystadegau MS / Phil, UoM Pakistan)