Policy · Source check 2026-08-24
Editorial Policy
How are medical claims, corrections, conflicts, and updates handled?
Medical claims are tied to named sources, checked dates, and stated limits. Editorial conclusions do not change because of a commercial relationship.
What the record looks for
The publication distinguishes a research finding, a guideline position, a coverage rule, and an editorial explanation. Corrections identify what changed and link to the supporting source.
What this does not establish
The site is not a medical reviewer, clinic, provider directory, or substitute for a diagnosis. High-risk topics deserve qualified review before readers rely on them for care decisions.
Before acting on this page
- Write down the outcome you hope to change and how you would notice it.
- Bring medicines, supplements, and relevant health questions to the clinician coordinating care.
- Verify a practitioner’s applicable license and ask about scope, consent, costs, and sterile single-use needles.
Sources to inspect
NCCIH acupuncture overview, CMS National Coverage Determination 30.3.3
Checked 2026-08-24. Source pages are linked for direct review; this publication paraphrases rather than reproduces their text.
Topics outside this scope
The rules above apply to human health claims and to nothing else. Anything on everyday pet care falls outside what this desk reviews, even when the underlying question looks similar to a human one. Commercial arrangements are treated separately in the sponsored content policy.