Publications

Abyad A., Abyad Razan. Artificial Intelligence in Nursing: A Comprehensive Review. Middle East Journal of Nursing 2025; 19(1): 38-50. DOI: 10.5742/MEJN2025.9378108.

Abyad A. Genetics and Risk Factors of Dementia. World Family Medicine. November/December 2025; 23(8): 30 – 53. DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2025.805257957.

Razan Abyad 9, Abdulrazak Abyad.  Advancing Family Medicine in the Middle East: A Comprehensive Analysis of Development, Challenges, and International Partnerships. World Family Medicine. November/December 2025; 23(8): 6 – 15. DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2025.805257950

Abyad, A.  Neurobiology of Dementia.  World Family Medicine. October 2025; 23(7): 30 – 51. DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2025.805257903

Abyad, A. Dementia: Definition, Overview, and Global Epidemiology. World Family Medicine September 2025; 23(6): 64 – 69. DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2025.805257889

Abyad, A. Alzheimer’s Disease: Global Insights from Cause to Care. World Family Medicine. July-August 2025; 23(5): 69- 76. DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2025.805257866

Helvaci MR., Abyad , A.,  et al. Excess fat tissue may be the most significant atherosclerotic risk factor in the body. World Family Medicine. October 2025; 23(7): 13 – 29. DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2025.805257902.

Abyad A.  Promoting dementia research in the Middle East. 16 March 2022. The Video Journal of Dementia (VJDementia).   https://vjdementia.com/speaker/abdulrazak-abyad/

Abyad A.  health Literacy in dementia. 16 March 2022. The Video Journal of Dementia (VJDementia).   https://vjdementia.com/speaker/abdulrazak-abyad/

Abyad A.  Greatest needs in dementia research: early diagnosis. 16 March 2022. The Video Journal of Dementia (VJDementia).   https://vjdementia.com/speaker/abdulrazak-abyad/

Abyad A.  Less-discussed topics in Alzheimer’s disease. 16 March 2022. The Video Journal of Dementia (VJDementia).   https://vjdementia.com/speaker/abdulrazak-abyad/

Abyad, A & Hammami, S. O.  An update on Pathophysiology, Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Management Part 7: Medical Treatment of Early and Advanced Parkinson’s Disease: Use of Dopamine Agonist. Middle East Journal of Age and Ageing.  16(1):3-6. DOI: 10.5742/MEJAA.2022.93630

Key Publications

Abyad, A. & Formosa, M. (editors).  Population Ageing in the Middle East & North Africa: Research and Policy Implications. International Institute on Ageing United Nations-Malta & Middle East Academy for Medicine of Ageing-Lebanon.  Jan 2021.   

Abyad, A, & Hammami, S. (2023). The Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing in the Middle East and North Africa: Successes and Shortcomings.  The United Nations Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing: A global perspective. In Marvin Farmosa & Mala Shankardass (Eds.), The United Nations and Ageing: A Global Perspective (72-83). Routledge.

Abyad, A.  Ageing in the Middle East & North Africa: Demographic Trends.  In Abyad & Formosa (eds)    Population Ageing in the Middle East & North Africa: Research and Policy Implications. Pp 19-38.  International Institute on Ageing United Nations-Malta & Middle East Academy for Medicine of Ageing-Lebanon.  Jan 2021.   

Abyad, A.  Geriatric Organizations and training in the Middle East and North Africa.  In Abyad & Formosa (eds)   Population Ageing in the Middle East & North Africa: Research and Policy Implications. pp 39-54.  International Institute on Ageing United Nations-Malta & Middle East Academy for Medicine of Ageing-Lebanon.  Jan 2021.   

Abyad, A.  Lebanon.  In Abyad & Formosa (eds)    Population Ageing in the Middle East & North Africa: Research and Policy Implications. pp 233-251.  International Institute on Ageing United Nations-Malta & Middle East Academy for Medicine of Ageing-Lebanon.  Jan 2021.   

Abyad, A.  Social Policy Implications: Informal, Community & Long-term Care.   In Abyad & Formosa (eds)    Population Ageing in the Middle East & North Africa: Research and Policy Implications.  .  pp 253-265.   International Institute on Ageing United Nations-Malta & Middle East Academy for Medicine of Ageing-Lebanon.  Jan 2021.   

Abyad, A.  Conclusion and Recommendations. In Abyad & Formosa (eds)    Population Ageing in the Middle East & North Africa: Research and Policy Implications.  .  pp 299-311.   International Institute on Ageing United Nations-Malta & Middle East Academy for Medicine of Ageing-Lebanon.  Jan 2021.   

Finbarr C. Martin, Abyad A., et al., (2017). Eating and drinking in later life. In Jean-Pierre Michel, JP., Beattie B.L., Martin F.C., & Walston J (eds).  Oxford Text Book of Geriatric Medicine( 3 ed) ( 1-34).  Edited by.  Oxford University Press.  DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198701590.001.0001

 Abyad, A. (2016). Cobalamin Injection: Is it Useful in Lumbosacral Diseases?   

 Middle East Journal of Family Medicine. 14 (3), 26-30. 

 Abyad, A. (2008).  Screening for Bacteriuria in the Elderly: A comparison of  

 urine analysis with urine culture.  International Journal of Medicine, 4, 26-30.

Weiss. B; Reed, R.; Kligman E, Abyad. A. (1995).  Literacy and Performance on the Minimental State Examination.  Journal of the American Geriatric Society, 43 (7), 807-810.