Editorial Policy

This page explains how GLPbase researches, writes, reviews, and updates its content. We think transparency about process matters — especially for a site covering health topics where bad information can do real harm.

How We Research

Our source hierarchy, in order of priority:

1. Peer-reviewed studies and systematic reviews (PubMed, Cochrane, major medical journals)
2. Clinical practice guidelines (ADA, Endocrine Society, AACE, and equivalent bodies)
3. FDA prescribing information, safety communications, and regulatory filings
4. Expert consensus statements and professional society position papers

We cite primary sources and link directly to them — PubMed abstracts, ClinicalTrials.gov entries, FDA documents. We do not rely on press releases, manufacturer marketing materials, or secondary news reporting as evidence for clinical claims. If a journalist wrote about a study, we go read the study.

How We Handle Uncertainty

This matters most in areas like peptide therapy and exosomes, where public interest has outpaced clinical data. Our approach: if the evidence is limited, we say so. If something is supported only by animal models or early-phase trials, we make that clear. We do not fill gaps with speculation or optimistic extrapolation.

You will see phrases like "evidence is preliminary" and "based on rodent studies" throughout the site. That is not us being wishy-washy — it is us being accurate.

How Content Is Reviewed

Currently, all articles go through internal editorial review before publication. This includes verification of cited sources, accuracy of reported data (trial outcomes, dosages, regulatory status), and overall clarity.

We are actively recruiting physician reviewers to form a Medical Advisory Board. As that board comes together, articles will carry individual reviewer attributions — including the reviewer's name, credentials, and the date of their review. We will update this page when that process is live.

Source Standards

Every factual claim in our articles should be traceable to a cited source. Our standards:

• Clinical outcome data must come from published trials or FDA review documents
• Regulatory status is verified against current FDA classifications and enforcement actions
• Cost estimates are based on publicly available pricing data and updated periodically
• When we reference a study, we include enough detail (trial name, sample size, key findings) for you to evaluate its weight yourself

We include a references section at the end of each article with links to source material.

Update Policy

Medical evidence changes. New trials report results, the FDA makes decisions, guidelines get revised. We monitor these developments and update existing articles when the evidence shifts in a meaningful way.

When we make a substantive update — new trial data, a regulatory change, a revised recommendation — we note the update date on the article. Minor corrections (typos, formatting, broken links) are fixed without separate notation.

Corrections

If we get something wrong, we fix it. Factual errors are corrected as soon as they are identified, and we add a correction note to the article explaining what changed and when. If you spot an error, email [email protected] — we take that seriously.

Independence

No advertiser, sponsor, or commercial partner influences what we write or how we cover a topic. We may earn revenue through advertising and affiliate partnerships, but our editorial decisions are made independently of those relationships. We do not accept pharmaceutical industry sponsorship of editorial content. If we have a financial relationship with any company mentioned in an article, we will disclose it clearly on that page.

Screening Tool Privacy

GLPbase offers screening quizzes that run entirely in your browser. Your responses are processed by JavaScript on your device. No health data from those quizzes is collected, stored, transmitted, or accessible to us or any third party. We do not see your answers. They never leave your browser.

We built them this way on purpose. A screening quiz should help you think — not become a data collection tool.

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