Common Sense Family Doctor

09/24/2025

https://commonsensemd.blogspot.com/2025/09/correlation-causation-and-presidential.html

The historical track record of major U.S. Presidential pronouncements on health is as abysmal as one might expect given their prior occupations (27 lawyers, zero physicians or medical researchers). In 1971, Richard Nixon famously declared a "war on cancer"; 54 years later, not only is cancer still v...

09/17/2025

https://commonsensemd.blogspot.com/2025/09/are-cash-benefits-for-families.html

In the U.S., state and federal governments employ vast bureaucracies that aim to ensure that only the "deserving" receive public assistance in the form of subsidized health care, food, and housing. 2025 has seen a near-complete reversal of the pandemic policy of keeping people on Medicaid by default...

09/01/2025

https://commonsensemd.blogspot.com/2025/09/courage-and-consequences-at-cdc.html

In a recent presentation to preventive medicine residents at Johns Hopkins, I reflected on the painful circumstances that led to my resignation from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) in November 2010. In short, political decision-makers well above my pay grade attempted to prote...

08/26/2025

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/who-should-pcps-look-vaccine-recommendations-2025a1000mas

Now that ACIP has seemingly gone rogue, Dr Kenny Lin asks readers, 'Where will you be seeking trustworthy, evidence-based vaccination guidance?'

08/16/2025

https://commonsensemd.blogspot.com/2025/08/do-pharmaceutical-conflicts-of-interest.html

07/29/2025

https://commonsensemd.blogspot.com/2025/07/rfk-jr-is-wrong-about-us-preventive.html

07/28/2025

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/opinion-dismantling-us-preventive-services-task-force-would-be-blow-to-health-research/ar-AA1JmZgF?ocid=socialshare

Dismantling the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force would hinder ability to do your own research and find best treatments for your health situation.

07/27/2025

https://www.medpagetoday.com/primarycare/preventivecare/116688

Move would come on the heels of abrupt cancellation of task force meeting

07/24/2025

https://commonsensemd.blogspot.com/2025/07/barrett-esophagus-and-esophageal-cancer.html

07/24/2025

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/mced-tests-primary-care-proceed-caution-2025a1000jb7

MCED tests are here to stay. But with sparse mortality data, how should primary care proceed? Dr Kenny Lin offers practical guidance on how to evaluate benefits, harms, and next steps.

07/09/2025

https://www.medpagetoday.com/washington-watch/washington-watch/116435 The last time this happened - 15 years ago, when I was an AHRQ staffer - the reason was pure politics.

Move raises concern that the task force may face a similar fate as CDC's federal vaccine advisors

07/06/2025

https://commonsensemd.blogspot.com/2025/07/ai-augmenting-intelligence-of-family.html