Terms of Use

By accessing and using this website, you are agreeing to be bound by the following Terms of Use. These terms include the incorporation of the Privacy Policy posted on this website, along with any terms outlined in a subscriber agreement between you and this website. In case of a conflict between these Terms of Use and your subscriber agreement, the terms of the subscriber agreement will take precedence in governing your use of this website. Please carefully read and understand these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, refrain from using this website.

This website

This website, inclusive of its text, graphics, and software, is either owned by or licensed to this website and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights under United States, foreign laws, and international conventions. Reposting this website's content on other websites without permission is not allowed. Users are prohibited from reselling this website's content to third parties or creating derivative works from it.

Consumer Content

This website provides general information for educational purposes only. The information on this site is not a substitute for personal consultation with a qualified professional. Always seek professional advice for questions related to your health. If you suspect a medical problem, contact a qualified healthcare professional immediately. This website does not provide medical, financial, or legal advice, and neither does it offer diagnostic services. The website and its affiliates do not guarantee that the content covers all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions, or adverse effects associated with therapeutic treatments. Reliance on information from this website is at your own risk, and the website and its affiliates disclaim any liability for damages or injuries arising from the use of information on this website.

Permission to reproduce this website’s material

Reproducing material from this website in another publication or website requires written permission. To request permission, submit your request via e-mail, fax, or regular mail, including details such as the title, format, and publication information. Use our contact form for permission inquiries.

Allowed Uses

This website encourages users to print topic reviews and graphics for personal, clinical, educational, or research use. Material should be printed directly from this website’s service with the copyright statement visible and provided free of charge. Users may email individual topic reviews and graphics to others and link to this website. The website reserves the right to limit or suspend user access for security breaches or violations of these Terms of Use.

Subscriber Accounts

If you create a subscriber account, complete the registration process with accurate information. You are responsible for all activities under your account and must notify the website of any unauthorized use. The website is not liable for losses due to unauthorized account use, and you may be held responsible for losses incurred by the website or other parties.

Privacy

These Terms of Use include the website’s Privacy Policy posted on this website.

No Unlawful Use

Use this website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these terms and any applicable subscriber agreement. Do not engage in activities that could damage the website or interfere with others' use and enjoyment. Unauthorized access attempts are prohibited.

No Warranties

The website and its entities provide services "as is" without any warranty. The website disclaims all warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Users assume all risks related to the quality and performance of the website. The website may change aspects or features without notice and has no obligation to provide support or updates, except as outlined in a subscriber agreement.

Limitation of Liability

In no event will the entities of this website or any other party involved in the creation, production, distribution, promotion, or marketing of this website or these terms of use be liable to you or any other party for any special, indirect, incidental, reliance, exemplary, or consequential damages, including, without limitation, loss of data or profits, or for inability to use this website, even if the entities of this website or such other party have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Such limitation shall apply notwithstanding any failure of essential purpose of any limited remedy and to the fullest extent permitted by law. Some states or other jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of special, indirect, incidental, exemplary, or consequential damages, or the limitation of liability to specified amounts, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you if prohibited by applicable law.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the entities of this website from all liabilities, claims, and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, that arise from your use of this website. This website reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will cooperate with this website in asserting any available defenses.

Modifications

This website may modify these Terms of Use from time to time, and changes will be effective upon posting to this website. You agree to be bound by any modification of these Terms of Use when you use this website, effective after their posting to this website. It is, therefore, important that you review these Terms of Use regularly to ensure you are updated as to any changes.

Claim of Copyright Infringement

This website respects the intellectual property of others. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied and is accessible on this website in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, pursuant to Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c)(2), you may send a notification of claimed copyright infringement to this website’s designated agent along with the following information:

• the electronic or physical signature of the owner of the copyright or the person authorized to act on the owner’s behalf
• a description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed and a description of the infringing activity
• identification of the location where the original or an authorized copy of the copyrighted work exists, for example, the URL of the website where it is posted or the name of the book in which it has been published
• identification of the URL or other specific location on this site where the material that you claim is infringing is located; you must include enough information to allow this website to locate the material
• your name, address, telephone number, and email address
• a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
• a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.

This website’s designated agent for notice of claims of copyright infringement on this website can be reached as follows:

• By email: Please use our contact us form.

Please note that this contact information is only for reporting copyright infringement, and any other inquiries reported through this process will not be guaranteed a response.

Trademarks

All of this website’s trademarks are owned by this website and may not be used for any purpose without our prior written permission.