News
- Author:
- Kenneth W. Lin, MD, MPH
Publish date: October 22, 2025
It is important to be well-informed on the new guidance in order to properly answer questions from patients.
Opinion
- Author:
- Kenneth W. Lin, MD, MPH
Publish date: November 27, 2024
Two major medical groups felt that the evidence was insufficient to support lowering the age to start CRC screening.
Opinion
- Author:
- Kenneth W. Lin, MD, MPH
Publish date: November 6, 2024
Important drops in drug overdoses, obesity, and smoking may be attributable in part to the work of primary care physicians.
Opinion
- Author:
- Kenneth W. Lin, MD, MPH
Publish date: September 19, 2024
A patient who follows the USPSTF recommendation and starts screening at age 40 has a 42% chance of having at le...
Opinion
- Author:
- Kenneth W. Lin, MD, MPH
Publish date: August 20, 2024
Quitting before age 50 nearly eliminated the excess mortality associated with smoking, and in the 50- to 59-year-old age group, cessation eventuall...
Opinion
- Author:
- Kenneth W. Lin, MD, MPH
Publish date: July 25, 2024
The strongest case for vitamin D supplements is in older adults — it’s hard to argue with lower mortality.
Opinion
- Author:
- Kenneth W. Lin, MD, MPH
Publish date: April 23, 2024
Last year, I concluded a commentary ...
News
- Author:
- Kenneth W. Lin, MD, MPH
Publish date: February 6, 2024
Family medicine doctor talks about the procedures he does not do any longer due to time and cost.
Opinion
- Author:
- Kenneth W. Lin, MD, MPH
Publish date: August 8, 2023
Both the AAFP and the ACP question the lowering of the age for first colonoscopy.
Opinion
- Author:
- Kenneth W. Lin, MD, MPH
Publish date: June 5, 2023
How can we incorporate the new RSV vaccine for older adults into our practices and overcome patient hesitancy to receive yet another vaccine?
Opinion
- Author:
- Kenneth W. Lin, MD, MPH
Publish date: April 4, 2023
Thoughtfully developed evidence-based guidelines can help family physicians care for patients but guidelines will never comprise all of medicine, p...
Opinion
- Author:
- Kenneth W. Lin, MD, MPH
Publish date: June 26, 2020
Dr. Tom Frieden said it’s “really striking” how the number of primary care visits “has plummeted.”
