List of My Publications

I have published articles in the medical literature about some of the topics that I write about on this blog. Below is a list of selected professional and other publications, with links to abstracts or full articles if available:

1. Lin K, Croswell JM, Koenig H, Lam C, Maltz A. Prostate-specific antigen-based screening for prostate cancer: an evidence update for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Evidence Synthesis No. 90. AHRQ Publication No. 12-05160-EF-1. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, October 2011.

2. Chou R, Croswell JM, Dana T, Bougatsos C, Blazina I, Fu R, Gleitsmann K, Koenig HC, Lam C, Maltz A, Rugge JB, Lin K. Screening for prostate cancer: a review of the evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med published early online October 7, 2011.

3. Lin KW. Challenging the conventional wisdom on colorectal and prostate cancer screening. J Lanc Gen Hosp 2010;5(3):74-77.

4. Lin K, Sharangpani R. Screening for testicular cancer: an evidence review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med 2010;153:396-99.

5. Lin KW. Ways to measure and improve patient satisfaction online. The Maryland Family Doctor 2010;47(1):15.

6. Lin K. Adverse effects. Pulse: voices from the heart of medicine. May 21, 2010.

7. Birmingham E, Lin K. Screening for depression in Maryland adolescents. The Maryland Family Doctor 2010;46(3):11,20.

8. Lin KW. New USPSTF resources and tools can help put prevention into your practice. [Editorial] Am Fam Physician 2009;80:132-35.

9. Lin K, Vickery J. Screening for hepatitis B virus infection in pregnant women: evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reaffirmation recommendation statement. Ann Intern Med 2009;150:874-76.

10. Lin KW, Slawson DC. Identifying and using good practice guidelines. Am Fam Physician 2009;80:67-69

11. LoBrano M, Lin K. Prostate cancer screening: managing Maryland’s men. The Maryland Family Doctor 2008;45(2):11-12.

12. Calonge N, Pettiti DB, Lin K. Will recommendations against spirometry make chronic obstructive pulmonary disease harder to treat? [Letter, Reply] Ann Intern Med 2008;149:513.

13. Lin K, Lipsitz R, Miller T, Janakiraman S. Benefits and harms of prostate-specific antigen screening for prostate cancer: an evidence update for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med 2008;149:192-99.

14. Lin KW, Duane MR. Are some screening tests doing more harm than good? [Editorial] Am Fam Physician 2007;76:351-2.

15. Lin K, Fajardo K. Screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria in adults: evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reaffirmation recommendation statement. Ann Intern Med 2008;149:W-20-W-24.

16. Lin K, Watkins B, Johnson T, Rodriguez JA, Barton MB. Screening for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using spirometry: summary of the evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med 2008;148:535-43.

17. Lin K, Barton M. Screening for hemoglobinopathies in newborns: a reaffirmation update for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Evidence Synthesis No. 52. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, September 2007. AHRQ Publication No. 07-05104-EF-1. Available at http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/serfiles.htm#sicklecell

18. Lin K. Conflicts of interest: trust, but verify. Am Fam Physician 2007;75:472.

19. Acri T, Coco A, Lin K, Johnson R, Eckert P. Knowledge of structured treatment interruption and adherence to antiretroviral therapy. AIDS Patient Care and STDs 2005; 19(3):167-73.

20. Lin KW, Kirchner JT. Hepatitis B. Am Fam Physician 2004; 69: 75-82, 86.