CHLORETONE AND ITS USES, ESPECIALLY IN CHOREA.1

Game-theoretic probability and its uses, especially defensive forecasting

This expository article reviews the game-theoretic framework for probability and the method of defensive forecasting that derives from it. The game-theoretic framework, introduced by Vladimir Vovk and myself in Probability and Finance: It’s Only a Game! (Wiley 2001 [51]), can replace measure theory as a mathematical framework for classical probability theory, discrete and continuous. Classical ...

Dapsone and its uses in dermatology

Dapsone first came into medicine as an antibacterial agent but was found to be less effective than other sulfonamides. Likewise its activity against tuberculosis was disappointing. Nevertheless, it has been the main stay in the treatment of leprosy. It also has some action against malaria and other parasites. Nowadays, after leprosy, dapsone has proved as a valuable drug in the treatment of a w...

Adrenalin and Its Uses in General Surgery, Especially Applied to Ophthalmology

allowing it to cool ; the undissolved chloretone will separate from the liquid and the resultant solution will contain about 1% of chloretone. This combination of adrenalin and chloretone has apparent j solved all previous difficulties lor in this we have a superior drug, one with not only valuable styptic properties, but also anesthetic and antiseptic qualities. Adrenalin clilo ride.solution c...

Antibiotic resistance genes and their uses in genetic transformation, especially in plants

Thalidomide and its dermatologic uses.

Thalidomide is a beneficial agent for treating a variety of refractory dermatologic disorders including erythema nodosom leprosum, lupus erythematosus, prurigo nodularis, actinic prurigo, pyoderma gangrenosum and aphthous stomatitis. Two thalidomide analogues, lenalidomide and CC-4047, are considerably more potent with decreased side effects when compared to thalidomide. They are currently unde...