Abstract: A hair clipper apparatus suitable for shaving in wide angles is presented. The hair clipper apparatus contains a handle housing, a clipper head, a motor, a power supply, a power switch, a first movement guide, and a second movement guide. The handle housing contains a head receiver. The clipper head contains a head connector and a shaver head. The motor is positioned within the handle housing. The motor is rotatably mounted to the stator body. The head connector is hingedly connected to the head receiver by the first movement guide. The shaver head is hingedly connected to the head connector, opposite to the shaver head, by the second movement guide. A first rotation axis of the first movement guide and a second rotation axis of the second movement guide is positioned perpendicular to each other. The motor is operatively coupled to the shaver head. The power switch is electrically connected between the power supply and the motor.

Abstract: A video game character or avatar is generated using images of the player so that the on-screen avatar being controlled by the player appears like the player. Answers to a questionnaire or a psychological profile are provided by the player to determine characteristics that the player views as desirable, which are used to generate a final version of the avatar. Iterations of the avatar appearance are generated from the initial appearance to the final, more desirable appearance. Using the avatar, as play of the game proceeds the player's avatar begins as a character appearing like themselves and gradually becomes a character that is more as they would like to appear. The avatar increases the emotional impact of games by providing strong visual and psychological connections with the player. The avatar may instead begin from an initial character that does not appear similar to the player. The iterations may make the avatar gradually less appealing or with other changes in appearance, in some embodiments.

Abstract: Methods and formulations for the regeneration of vaginal tissue and vaginal cell health resulting from vaginal cell hypoxia in a human female. A pharmaceutical composition for topical non-systemic administration is formulated containing a hormonal agent administered to the vagina, vulvar area of the individual undergoing treatment.

Abstract: The effectiveness of an anticonvulsant such as gabapentin for alleviating neuropathic pain is potentiated by a nontoxic antagonist for the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor or nontoxic substance that blocks a major intracellular consequence of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor activation.

Abstract: The analgesic effectiveness of an tramadol is significantly enhanced by administering tramadol prior to, with or following the administration of an analgesia enhancer which is a nontoxic NMDA receptor blocker and/or a nontoxic substance that blocks at least one major intracellular consequence of NMDA receptor activation.

Abstract: The analgesic effectiveness of tramadol is significantly enhanced by administering tramadol prior to, with or following the administration of an analgesia enhancer which is a nontoxic NMDA receptor blocker and/or a nontoxic substance that blocks at least one major intracellular consequence of NMDA receptor activation.

Abstract: A nonocclusive drug delivery device includes (a) an open cell, flexible, oleophilic thermoplastic resin foam layer, (b) a substantially moisture vapor permeable, liquid impermeable, flexible thermoplastic barrier layer bonded to the upper surface of the foam layer, (c) a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and (d) a drug composition comprising a drug and an oleophilic drug delivery vehicle.

Abstract: The analgesic effectiveness of a combination drug containing at least one analgesic is significantly enhanced by the addition of a nontoxic N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist thereto.

Abstract: The analgesic effectiveness of a combination drug containing at least one analgesic is significantly enhanced by the addition of a nontoxic N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist thereto.

Abstract: The analgesic effectiveness of a combination drug composition containing at least one analgesic is significantly enhanced by the addition of a nontoxic N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist thereto.

Abstract: The analgesic effectiveness of an NSAID is significantly enhanced by administering the NSAID prior to, with or following the administration of an analgesia enhancer which is a nontoxic NMDA receptor blocker and/or a nontoxic substance that blocks at least one major intracellular consequence of NMDA receptor activation.

Abstract: A nonocclusive drug delivery device includes (a) an open cell, flexible, oleophilic thermoplastic resin foam layer, (b) a substantially moisture vapor permeable, liquid impermeable, flexible thermoplastic barrier layer bonded to the upper surface of the foam layer, (c) a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and (d) a drug composition comprising a drug and an oleophilic drug delivery vehicle.

Abstract: Nontoxic substances that block the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor, e.g., a morphinan such as dextromethorphan or dextrorphan, or that block a major intracellular consequence of NMDA receptor activation, e.g., a ganglioside such as GM.sub.1 or GT.sub.1b, a phenothiazine such as trifluoperazine or a naphthalenesulfonamide such as N-(6-aminohexyl) -5-chloro-1-naphthalenesulfonamide, inhibit the development of tolerance to and/or dependence on addictive drugs, e.g., narcotic analgesics such as morphine, codeine, etc.

Abstract: A wound dressing possessing a wound exudate-absorbing component and at least one liquid-impermeable dressing-securing component is manufactured from the same flexible, cellular, thermoplastic resin workpiece.

Abstract: Nontoxic substances that block the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor, e.g., a morphinan such as dextromethorphan or dextrorphan, or that block a major intracellular consequence of NMDA-receptor activation, e.g., a ganglioside such as GM.sub.1 or GT.sub.1b, a phenothiazine such as trifluoperazine or a naphthalenesulfonamide such as N-(6-aminohexyl)-5-chloro-1-naphthalenesulfonamide, inhibit the development of tolerance to and/or dependence on addictive drugs, e.g., narcotic analgesics such as morphine, codeine, etc.

Abstract: A transdermal drug delivery device possessing a drug-storing matrix and at least one drug delivery device-securing component is manufactured from the same flexible cellular thermoplastic resin workpiece.

Abstract: A method of alleviating pain such as neuropathic pain or acute inflammatory pain is provided which comprises administering to a mammal that is either exhibiting pain or is about to be subjected to a pain-causing event a pain alleviating/pain suppressing amount of at least one nontoxic antagonist for the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor, e.g., dextrorphan, or metabolic precursor of such antagonist, e.g., dextromethorphan, or at least one nontoxic substance that blocks a major intracellular consequence of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor activation, e.g., a phenothiazine such as trifluoperazine.

Abstract: Chronic pain is alleviated in a mammal suffering therefrom by administering to the mammal a chronic pain alleviating amount of a nontoxic N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist such as dextromethorphan, dextrorphan, ketamine or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, alone or in combination with a local anesthetic and optionally in sustained release dosage form.

Abstract: Nontoxic substances that block the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor, e.g., a morphinan such as dextromethorphan or dextrorphan, or that block a major intracellular consequence of NMDA receptor activation, e.g., a ganglioside such as GM.sub.1 or GT.sub.1b, a phenothiazine such as trifluoperazine or a naphthalenesulfonamide such as N-(6-aminohexyl)-5-chloro-1-naphthalenesulfonamide, inhibit the development of tolerance to and/or dependence on addictive drugs, e.g., narcotic analgesics such as morphine, codeine, etc.

Abstract: At least a portion of the surface of an osteoprosthetic implant is provided with demineralized bone powder adhering thereto. Sorption of the bone particles is accompanied by rapid and deep bone in-growth which firmly anchors the prosthesis to the host bone repair site.