Abstract: The Ponytail Cap is an apparel item comprising: a cap, a plurality of cooperating fastening means located within the cap interior, and a hair accessory piece which simulates the appearance of human hair.

Abstract: A method to prevent or inhibit the development of arterial plaque, comprising the steps of: a. administering to a subject an amount of a green porphyrin compound effective to prevent or inhibit said development; and b. allowing the inhibition to occur in the absence of irradiation with light absorbed by the green porphyrin, or a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or inhibiting the development of arterial plaque. The composition comprises: a. an amount of a green porphyrin compound effective to prevent or inhibit the development when administered to a subject in need of such treatment, even in the absence of irradiation with light absorbed by said the green porphyrin; and b. a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The administration of the green porphyrin need not be accompanied by any purposeful irradiation with light.

Abstract: A method to prevent or inhibit the development of arterial plaque, comprising the steps of:a. administering to a subject an amount of a green porphyrin compound effective to prevent or inhibit said development; andb. allowing the inhibition to occur in the absence of irradiation with light absorbed by the green porphyrin,or a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or inhibiting the development of arterial plaque. The composition comprises:a. an amount of a green porphyrin compound effective to prevent or inhibit the development when administered to a subject in need of such treatment, even in the absence of irradiation with light absorbed by said the green porphyrin; andb. a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.The administration of the green porphyrin need not be accompanied by any purposeful irradiation with light.