Comparison between an SGLT2 inhibitor and insulin in tumor-to-tissue contrasts in F-FDG PET imaging of diabetic mice.

F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (F-FDG PET) has been widely utilized for tumor diagnosis. Hyperglycemia affects the F-FDG uptake and reduces tumor-to-tissue contrasts, however, ideal hypoglycemic drugs are lacking. This study compared the role of insulin with the novel widely used hypoglycemic drug, sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, on F-FDG PET imaging in diabetic conditions.

Application of postmortem computed tomography angiography to settle a medical dispute after aortic dissection surgery: a forensic case report.

Background: In the present case, we applied postmortem computed tomography angiography (PMCTA) in a medical dispute involving sudden death after cardiovascular surgery.

Case Presentation: A 39-year-old man underwent aortic arch replacement combined with stented elephant trunk implantation surgery under extracorporeal circulation. All vital signs were stable and he was arranged for discharge seven days after surgery.

Effectiveness of Xiangsha Liujun pills on decreased digestive function in convalescent patients of coronavirus disease 2019: a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled clinical trial.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Xiangsha Liujun pills on the decreased digestive function in patients in the recovery phase of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Methods: A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled clinical trial was conducted. A total of 200 COVID-19 patients in the recovery phase were included in our study in Ezhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Half-life determination of Rb using the 4πβ and 4πβγ-coincidence methods.

Samples of Rb were produced by the irradiation of UO. A series of procedures were applied to extract pure radioactive solution of Rb. Experimental data was recorded by a 4πβγ-coincidence measurement system.