Preparation and characterization of the ground mixture of rebamipide commercial tablets and Hydroxypropyl Cellulose-SSL by ball-milling: Application to the dispersoid of mouthwash suspension.

In the present study, to prepare dispersoids with high dispersion stability that can be used as mouthwash, ground mixtures of commercial rebamipide (RB) tablets and hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC-SSL) samples were prepared by dry milling. The physicochemical properties of the ground mixture of HPC-SSL and the powder obtained from the preliminary ground RB tablets were then compared. The dispersoids' physicochemical properties, dispersion stability, retention, and diffusiveness to the mucosal surfaces were evaluated in vitro.

Corrosion behavior of Zr-14Nb-5Ta-1Mo alloy in simulated body fluid.

Metals that are used to reconstruct skeletal structures often interfere with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) owing to differences in magnetic susceptibility; consequently, metals with lower magnetic susceptibilities need to be developed for use in implant devices. Herein, we investigated the corrosion properties of the Zr-14Nb-5Ta-1Mo alloy, which exhibits low magnetic susceptibility and excellent mechanical properties. The pitting potential of Zr-14Nb-5Ta-1Mo was higher than that of pure Zr.

[Evaluation of the Stability and Antibacterial Activity of Burow's and Neo-Burow's Solutions was Prepared Using Different Methods].

Burow's solution is a 13% aluminum acetate solution used for treating chronic suppurative otitis media. However, multiple formulations for Burow's and neo-Burow's solutions are used as in-hospital preparations. Each formulation uses different types and amounts of reagents, and takes a different time to prepare.

Identifying sex from pharyngeal images using deep learning algorithm.

The pharynx is one of the few areas in the body where blood vessels and immune tissues can readily be observed from outside the body non-invasively. Although prior studies have found that sex could be identified from retinal images using artificial intelligence, it remains unknown as to whether individuals' sex could also be identified using pharyngeal images. Demographic information and pharyngeal images were collected from patients who visited 64 primary care clinics in Japan for influenza-like symptoms.

Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Strain Positive for the Panton-Valentine Leucocidin Gene in a Middle-Aged Patient With Multiple Septic Pulmonary Emboli.

A 59-year-old man suffered from fever and chest pain for three days following an accidental bite to a lip ulcer. His lower lip showed swelling and tenderness, and chest computed tomography showed multiple bilateral nodules. He was diagnosed with septic pulmonary embolism and a lip abscess, and blood, sputum, and lip abscess cultures confirmed the presence of methicillin-resistant (MRSA).