BrianSAlperMDMSPH

PubMed

• 474 citations
  GRADE guidelines 26: informative statements to communicate the findings of systematic reviews of interventions
  Nancy Santesso, Claire Glenton, Philipp Dahm, Paul Garner, Elie A. Akl
  Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 2020-03-01
• 395 citations
  The GRADE Working Group clarifies the construct of certainty of evidence
  Monica Hultcrantz, David Rind, Elie A. Akl, Shaun Treweek, Reem A. Mustafa
  Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 2017-07-01
• 41 citations
  Treatment of postherpetic neuralgia: a systematic review of the literature.
  Brian S. Alper, Peter R. Lewis
  The Journal of Family Practice. 2002-02-01

Journal Articles

• Thrombolysis in acute ischaemic stroke: time for a rethink?  
  Alper BS, Malone- Moses M, McLellan JS, Prasad K, Manheimer E, BMJ, 1/1/2015
• Limitations in conduct and reporting of Cochrane Reviews rarely inhibit the determination of the validity of evidence for clinical decision making  
  Alper BS, Fedorowicz Z, van Zuuren EJ, J Evid Based Med, 1/1/2015
• Authors’ reply to Wardlaw and Berge  
  Alper BS, Malone- Moses M, McLellan JS, Prasad K, Manheimer E, BMJ, 1/1/2015
• Acupuncture for PTSD, naturopathy for cardiovascular risk, yoga for osteoarthritis, chasteberry for PMS, and antioxidants for cardiovascular events  
  Glickman-Simon R, Alper BS, Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing, 1/1/2013
• Acupressure and postoperative vomiting, soy and breast cancer, gingko biloba and Alzheimer’s disease, acupuncture and irritable bowel syndrome, Mediterranean and low-c...  
  Glickman-Simon R, Alper BS, Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing, 1/1/2013
• An introduction of an EBM Online Resource: DynaMed  
  Chen YL, Alper BS, Wang Q, Yao L, Yang KH, Chinese Journal of Evidence Based Pediatrics, 1/1/2012
• Tai chi, glucosamine, probiotics, acupressure, and pelargonium sidoides  
  Alper BS, Glickman-Simon R, Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing, 1/1/2011
• Curbside Consultation: Usefulness of Online Medical Information  
  Alper BS, Am Fam Physician, 1/1/2006
• Experiential curriculum improves medical students’ ability to answer clinical questions using the internet  
  Alper BS, Vinson DC, Fam Med, 1/1/2005
• Physicians answer more clinical questions and change clinical decisions more often with synthesized evidence: a randomized trial in primary care  
  Alper BS, White DS, Ge B, Am Fam Physician, 1/1/2005
• Management of Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia  
  Alper BS, Vanderhoff BT, American Family Physician, 1/25/2004
• Response to proposal for use of SORT evidence labels  
  Alper BS, Am Fam Physician, 1/1/2004
• Useful Internet sites for answering clinical questions  
  Alper BS, Kratt L, Missouri Family Physician, 1/1/2003
• Practical evidence-based Internet resources  
  Alper BS, Family Practice Management, 1/1/2003
• Treatment of postherpetic neuralgia A systematic review of the literature  
  Alper BS, Lewis PR, J Fam Pract, 1/1/2002
• Symptoms don’t predict response to antibiotics  
  Alper BS, J Fam Pract, 1/1/2002
• Answering Family Physicians’ Clinical Questions Using Electronic Medical Databases  
  Alper BS, Stevermer JJ, White DS, Ewigman BG, J Fam Pract, 1/1/2001
• Assistance for patients who cannot afford medications  
  Alper BS, Am Fam Phys, 1/1/2001
• Does treatment of acute herpes zoster prevent or shorten postherpetic neuralgia? A systematic review of the literature  
  Alper BS, Lewis PR, J Fam Pract, 1/1/2000
• Using ferritin levels to determine iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy  
  Alper BS, Kimber R, Reddy AK, J Fam Pract, 1/1/2000
• SOAP: Solutions to often asked problems: Choice of antihistamines for urticaria  
  Alper BS, Arch Fam Med, 1/1/2000
• Pneumococcal vaccine recommendations  
  Alper BS, Am Fam Phys, 1/1/2000
• Lack of efficiency of cisapride and nizatidine in dyspepsia, Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters  
  Adelman A, Alper BS, J Fam Pract, 1/1/1998
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Abstracts/Posters

• Easy ways to keep Cochrane reviews current: setting up automated email alerts.
  Alper BS, 22nd Cochrane Colloquium, Hyderabad, India, 1/1/2014
• P04.263 Measuring the Rate of Change in Core Evidence and Guidance in Neurology
  Alper BS, American Academy of Neurology 65th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2013
• Critical appraisal criteria for randomized crossover trials
  Alper BS, 2nd Conference of International Society for EBHC, Taormina, Italy, 1/1/2013
• How Frequently Does Our Core Evidence and Guidance Change?
  Alper BS, First Annual Conference of International Society for Evidence-based HealthCare, Delhi, India, 1/1/2012
• Guide for evidence-based presentations in residency education.
  Alper BS, 38th Annual Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Conference, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2005
• Adapting clinical references for intuitive searching.
  Alper BS, North American Primary Care Ressearch Group (NAPCRG) Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2004
• How evidence-based are evidence-based references?
  Alper BS, North American Primary Care Ressearch Group (NAPCRG) Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2004
• DynaMed answers most clinical questions quickly.
  Alper BS, WONCA/American Academy of Family Physicians Scientific Assembly, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2004
• How evidence-based are evidence-based references?
  Alper BS, WONCA/American Academy of Family Physicians Scientific Assembly, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2004
• DynaMed: Your regularly-updated peripheral brain.
  Alper BS, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2000
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Lectures

• How to find the best evidence and guidance in 30 seconds when seeing a patient 
  Milan, Italy - 1/1/2015
• Increasing Guideline Implementation Through Patient-Specific Recommendations 
  Amsterdam, Netherlands - 1/1/2015
• Abstracts’ concept selection to reduce information overload 
  Vienna, Austria - 1/1/2015
• Overtreatment due to biased evidence synthesis: the case of thrombolysis in acute stroke. 
  Taormina, Italy - 1/1/2015
• How to find the best evidence and guidance in 30 seconds when seeing a patient. 
  Bologna, Italy - 1/1/2015
• Critical Appraisal of a Randomized Trial 
  Ipswich, MA - 1/26/2014
• Rapid Access to Valid Clinical Knowledge, Introduction to DynaMed – How it is done. 
  Panama - 1/1/2014
• DynaMed: supporting guideline development and dissemination 
  Melbourne, Australia - 1/1/2014
• Five evidence ‘game changers’ in 2013 and what this means for Cochrane Reviews 
  Hyderabad, India - 1/1/2014
• Finding Best Practice at Point of Care: DynaMed (Webinar form US) 
  Bahrain - 1/1/2013
• Reviewing for DynaMed as Scholarly Activity 
  Durban, South Africa - 1/1/2013
• Introduction to Evidence-Based Medicine: Finding Useful Information Quickly 
  Catania, Italy - 1/1/2013
• The Pace of Change in Practice-Driving Medical Knowledge in New Models of Publishing 
  Boston, MA - 1/1/2013
• Find it Fast: Answering Clinical Questions at the Point of Care 
  Durban, South Africa - 1/1/2013
• Do problems in the conduct and reporting of Cochrane reviews limit the reliability of clinical conclusions? 
  Quebec, Canada - 1/1/2013
• DynaMed summaries and Cochrane Reviews: a Dynamic Collaboration! 
  Quebec, Canada - 1/1/2013
• Mapping from SORT to GRADE 
  Taormina, Italy - 1/1/2013
• Measuring the pace of change in practice-guiding medical knowledge. 
  Berlin, Germany - 1/1/2012
• Engaging Scholarly Activity: Electronic Peer Review of Evidence. 
  Seattle, WA - 1/1/2012
• Introduction to Evidence Based Medicine? 
  Delhi, India - 1/1/2012
• Best Sources for Evidence at the Point of Care for Healthcare Practitioners. 
  Delhi, India - 1/1/2012
• How Much Does Practice-Guiding Medical Knowledge Change in One Year? 
  Boston, MA - 1/1/2012
• Creating and adapting a high-quality national clinical guideline with limited resources. 
  Berlin, Germany - 1/1/2012
• Measuring the change in core practice-driving medical knowledge. 
  Hamilton, Ontario, Canada - 1/1/2012
• Practice-driving evidence: how frequently does it change? 
  Auckland, New Zealand - 1/1/2012
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Other

• Thrombolysis in acute ischaemic stroke: Author response to many responses [re: BMJ 2015; 350:h1075] 
  Alper BS, Malone-Moses M, McLellan JS, Prasad K, Manheimer E, BMJ.com
  http://www.bmj.com/content/350/bmj.h1075/rr-4
  1/29/2015
• Ideas to improve the knowledge system stimulated by BMJ Rapid Responses. [re: BMJ 2015; 350:h2463] 
  Alper BS, van Zuuren EJ, Fedorowicz Z, Manheimer E, BMJ.com
  http://www.bmj.com/content/350/bmj.h2463/rr-8
  1/23/2015
• Thrombolysis in acute ischaemic stroke: Author response to IST-3 investigators [re: BMJ 2015; 350:h1075] 
  Alper BS, Malone-Moses M, McLellan JS, Prasad K, Manheimer E, BMJ.com
  http://www.bmj.com/content/350/bmj.h1075/rr-7
  1/8/2015
• Statin guidelines and Number Needed to Treat. [re: Ann Intern Med 2014;160:354] 
  Alper BS, Drabkin A, BMJ.com
  http://annals.org/article.aspx?articleid=1817258
  1/21/2014
• Age-adjusted D-dimer not ready for changing clinical decision making. [re: BMJ 2010;340:c1475] 
  Alper BS, Ehrlich AM, BMJ.com
  http://www.bmj.com/rapid-response/2011/11/02/age-adjusted-d-dimer-not-ready-changing-clinical-decision-making
  1/21/2010
• Error in meta-analysis data. [re: BMJ 2009;339:b5106] 
  Alper BS, BMJ.com
  http://www.bmj.com/rapid-response/2011/11/02/error-meta-analysis-data
  1/10/2009
• Evidence-Based Medicine– A Term in Search of a Definition. 
  Alper BS, Santa Clara County Medical Society Bulletin
  1/1/2009
• Influenza Management. 
  Alper BS, Lucas L, Cortlandt Forum
  1/1/2009
• Influenza A (H1N1) (Swine Flu). 
  Alper BS, Cortlandt Forum
  1/1/2009
• Evidence Based 
  Alper BS, San Diego County Medical Society Magazine
  1/1/2008
• Incorrect news citation [re: BMJ 2007; 334:818] 
  Alper BS, BMJ.com
  http://www.bmj.com/rapid-response/2011/11/01/incorrect-news-citation
  1/22/2007
• Impaired glucose tolerance/Impaired fasting glucose. 
  Smitherman K, Alper BS, Cortlandt Forum
  1/1/2007
• Dysphagia. 
  Alper BS, Studt Larry, Cortlandt Forum
  1/1/2007
• Allergic conjunctivitis. 
  Kopes-Kerr CP, Alper BS, Cortlandt Forum
  1/1/2007
• Patellar tendinopathy. 
  Dressendorfer R, Alper BS, Cortlandt Forum
  1/1/2007
• Barrett's esophagus. 
  Stanley D, Alper BS, Cortlandt Forum
  1/1/2007
• Giardiasis. 
  Stanley D, Alper BS, Cortlandt Forum
  1/1/2007
• Acetaminophen poisoning. 
  Cayley W, Alper BS, Cortlandt Forum
  1/1/2007
• Screening vs. testing symptomatic patients [re: BMJ 2006;332:199] 
  Alper BS, BMJ.com
  http://www.bmj.com/rapid-response/2011/10/31/screening-vs-testing-symptomatic-patients
  1/4/2006
• Nocturnal leg cramps. 
  Kirkby R, Alper BS, Cortlandt Forum
  1/1/2006
• More on drugstore BP Machines. 
  Alper BS, Cortlandt Forum
  1/1/2006
• Obesity. 
  Terry R, Alper BS, Cortlandt Forum
  1/1/2006
• Postherpetic neuralgia. 
  Halverson L, Alper BS, Cortlandt Forum
  1/1/2006
• Upper respiratory infection. 
  Alper BS, Cortlandt Forum
  1/1/2006
• Rotator cuff tear. 
  Alper BS, Stuart M, Cortlandt Forum
  1/1/2006
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