Editorial standards
What we publish, where it comes from, and what it is not.
Where the material comes from
Articles are built from primary literature: peer-reviewed studies indexed in PubMed, registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, and regulatory notices from agencies such as the FDA and EMA. Secondary coverage is used to find a topic, never as the basis for a claim.
Citations
Every article lists the sources it was written from, with a direct link and, where one exists, a PubMed ID or trial registry number. If a statement cannot be traced back to a listed source, it does not belong on the page. Sources are at the bottom of each article so you can check the original before acting on anything you read here.
How articles are drafted
Drafts are produced by an automated research system that reads the cited sources and summarises them, then are reviewed and published by the site operator. Automation makes it possible to keep a wide subject area current; it does not make the result authoritative. Treat these pages as a guided index into the literature, not as a substitute for reading it.
Corrections and updates
Pages carry their publication date, and an updated date whenever the text has changed since publication. Evidence moves: a summary that was accurate when it was written can be overtaken by a later trial. If you find an error or an outdated claim, tell us and we will correct or withdraw the page.
What this is not
Nothing here is medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment recommendation, and reading it does not create a clinical relationship. Many of the compounds discussed are investigational, unapproved for the use described, or approved only for a different indication. Decisions about your own health belong with a qualified healthcare professional who knows your history.