2020
Timing of Endoscopy in Patients Hospitalized with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Laine L. Timing of Endoscopy in Patients Hospitalized with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding. New England Journal Of Medicine 2020, 382: 1361-1363. PMID: 32242363, DOI: 10.1056/nejme2002121.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersUse of Proton Pump Inhibitors Increases Risk of Incident Kidney Stones
Simonov M, Abel EA, Skanderson M, Masoud A, Hauser RG, Brandt CA, Wilson FP, Laine L. Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors Increases Risk of Incident Kidney Stones. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2020, 19: 72-79.e21. PMID: 32147588, PMCID: PMC7483196, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2020.02.053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProton pump inhibitorsPPI useKidney stonesCohort studyLevothyroxine useTime-varying Cox proportional hazardsHistamine-2 receptor antagonistsPropensity score-matched subsetIncident kidney stonesUrinary ion concentrationsLarge cohort studyCox proportional hazardsPropensity matching analysisDose-dependent increaseNegative control exposureH2RA usePPI usersMost patientsPPI usageAcid suppressionAdjusted analysisMedication usageRetrospective studyPump inhibitorsUnadjusted analyses
2010
Does Capsule Endoscopy Improve Outcomes in Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding? Randomized Trial Versus Dedicated Small Bowel Radiography
Laine L, Sahota A, Shah A. Does Capsule Endoscopy Improve Outcomes in Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding? Randomized Trial Versus Dedicated Small Bowel Radiography. Gastroenterology 2010, 138: 1673-1680.e1. PMID: 20138043, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2010.01.047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObscure GI bleedingObscure gastrointestinal bleedingDiagnostic yieldGI bleedingGastrointestinal bleedingTherapeutic interventionsCapsule endoscopyNegative upper endoscopySubsequent blood transfusionSmall bowel radiographyOccult bleedingPrimary endpointSubsequent hospitalizationMost patientsUpper endoscopyBlood transfusionHemoglobin levelsRandomized trialsVs 5Improved outcomesBleedingContrast radiographyPatientsEndoscopyAbstractText
2005
Early Heartburn Relief With Proton Pump Inhibitors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Clinical Trials
McQuaid KR, Laine L. Early Heartburn Relief With Proton Pump Inhibitors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Clinical Trials. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2005, 3: 553-563. PMID: 15952097, DOI: 10.1016/s1542-3565(05)00023-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeartburn reliefPPI therapyDay 1Clinical trialsSystematic reviewDouble-dose therapyEfficacy of PPIDays of therapyProton pump inhibitorsShort-term treatmentFirst placeboPPI doseMost patientsPooled proportionSustained reliefSymptom reliefRandomized comparisonPump inhibitorsInclusion criteriaPatientsMeta-AnalysisTherapyAbstractTextFirst dayHeartburn
1998
Accuracy of CLOtest after Helicobacter pylori therapy
Laine L, Suchower L, Johnson E, Ronca P, Neil G. Accuracy of CLOtest after Helicobacter pylori therapy. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1998, 47: 250-253. PMID: 9540877, DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5107(98)70321-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHelicobacter pylori therapyPylori therapyOmeprazole/amoxicillinCompletion of therapyDouble-blind trialRapid urease testingMore effective therapiesEndoscopic biopsy testsOmeprazole therapyAdditional therapyMost patientsDual therapyUnsuccessful treatmentUrease testingEffective therapyPositive testPatientsH. pyloriTherapyCLOtestBiopsy testsDecreased numberWeeksNegative resultsAmoxicillin
1994
The natural history of esophageal candidiasis after successful treatment in patients with AIDS
Laine L. The natural history of esophageal candidiasis after successful treatment in patients with AIDS. Gastroenterology 1994, 107: 744-746. PMID: 8076760, DOI: 10.1016/0016-5085(94)90122-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEsophageal candidiasisOral thrushImmunodeficiency syndromeAntifungal therapySuccessful treatmentNatural historyMonthly clinical assessmentsRecurrent esophageal candidiasisPosttreatment endoscopySymptomatic recurrenceEndoscopic resolutionEsophageal symptomsMost patientsOral therapyClinical resolutionRecurrent episodesEntry criteriaClinical assessmentBACKGROUND/Prior episodesPatientsCandidiasisSubsequent episodesTherapySubsequent course