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Which sources I check first
- Current FDA records and product labels
- Posted ClinicalTrials.gov results and completed trial records
- Human studies that assign people to groups by chance, and studies of how a substance acts in people
- Reviews of several studies, guidelines, and official regulators
- Cell and animal research to ask how something may work and whether it may apply to people
- Promotional claims only as questions to check, never as proof
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How often I check pages again
I recheck pages with Established evidence at least every 366 days. I recheck pages with Emerging or Insufficient evidence at least every 184 days. Status, trial results, and safety notices can change faster when the evidence is limited.
An automated check runs against every page before the site ships. It stops the build if a page is past its schedule or has a future review date. A separate link check confirms that cited source links still open.
A working link only shows that a source page opens. It does not prove that the source supports the claim. Each claim page names me as the responsible editor, the clinical-review limit, and how each cited source is used.
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How I check current labels
For products under active label review, I keep a public list of the product and FDA application I checked. Product records and claim citations must match the label link in that list.
A newer label starts a review even if the main claim does not change. I compare the approved use, people covered, warnings, precautions, and safety changes before keeping prior wording.
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Changes that start an immediate check
- Approval, withdrawal, label change, safety communication, or enforcement action
- Posted result from a major or claim-relevant trial
- A retraction (a paper withdrawn), expression of concern (a warning about a paper), major correction, or invalid source
- New anti-doping classification
- Evidence that a molecule name or marketed product identity has changed
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What I keep when I update a page
I state positive evidence within its real limits. New uncertainty does not erase a supported result. A new signal does not become a settled result.
I add important changes to the page review history. If a change corrects an error, I also add it to the corrections record.
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How long learning pages are
Substantial learning guides and dedicated molecule deep dives contain 2,000 to 3,000 rendered words. This range checks depth. It does not prove quality. Each section must add a definition, evidence explanation, example, source limit, or safety context.
Evidence pages, individual claim records, glossary definitions, topic hubs, source indexes, and policy pages use lengths that fit their purpose. They stay short when clear structure and fast checking help more than an essay.
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Clinical review boundary
A doctor or pharmacist has not independently medically reviewed the current edition. Every review described above is editorial review by me, the responsible editor, using the sources on the page.
Label interpretation, safety summaries, and clinical-context pages would need qualified physician or pharmacist review before this site moved close to decision support. Read the about page for the full accountability picture.