Ozone is a commonly applied disinfectant and oxidant in drinking water and has more
recently been implemented for enhanced municipal wastewater treatment for potable reuse …

The aim of this work was to determine the antioxidant activities of a range of phytoestrogenic
isoflavones. The antioxidant activity in the aqueous phase was determined by means of the …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) poses complex issues in pregnancy, but with high-quality
care excellent pregnancy outcomes are achievable. In this article, we review the current …

Objective Uterine overdistention is thought to induce preterm labor in women with twin and
multiple pregnancies, but the pathophysiology remains unclear. We investigated for the first …

Parturition involves the synchronization of myometrial activity and structural changes of the
cervix, leading to regular co-ordinated uterine contractions and cervical dilatation and …

Stretch of the uterus plays a role in parturition. Uterine stretch also leads to stretch of the fetal
membranes, including the amnion, an important source of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). We …

Objectives Information to guide counselling and management for pregnancy in women with
Marfan syndrome (MFS) is limited. We therefore conducted a UK multicentre study. Methods …

Background The population of women of childbearing age palliated with a Fontan repair is
increasing. The aim of this study was to describe the progress of pregnancy and its outcome …

Background Pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at increased risk of
adverse pregnancy outcomes. Comprehensive guidelines on medical management have …

An emerging class of unregulated disinfection byproducts, halobenzoquinones (HBQs), has
gained recent interest following suggestions of enhanced toxicity compared to regulated …