We prove that if positive invertible operators A and B satisfy an operator inequality (Bs/2A(s-t)/2BtA(s-t)/2Bs/2) 1/2s³B for some t>s>0, Then(1) If t³3s-2³0, then logB³logA, and if t³s+2 is additionally assumed, then B³A.(2) If 0<s<1/2, then logB³logA, and if t³s+2 is additionally assumed, then B³A.It is an interesting application of the Furuta inequality. Furthermore we consider some related results.