Last updated: May 2026
These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of UTCardiothoracicSurgery.com, operated by UTCTS Health Review (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use this site.
1. Nature of This Website
UTCTS Health Review is an independent editorial publication focused on cardiovascular wellness research, supplement evaluation, and health technology review. This website provides general health and wellness information for educational purposes only.
This website is not a medical practice, clinic, hospital, or healthcare provider. We do not employ physicians, nurses, or licensed clinicians. We do not provide medical advice, medical diagnoses, or treatment recommendations. Nothing on this website creates a patient-provider relationship or any professional relationship of any kind between you and UTCTS Health Review.
This website is not affiliated with UT Health San Antonio, the University of Texas System, or any university, academic medical center, or clinical institution.
2. Informational Use Only
All content on this website — including articles, reviews, comparisons, ingredient analyses, and any other material — is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. Content is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, medication, supplement, or health decision. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you read on this website. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately.
3. Accuracy and Currency Limitations
We make reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of information published on this website. However, health research evolves, product formulations change, regulatory guidance is updated, and pricing fluctuates. We do not warrant that any information on this website is current, accurate, complete, or suitable for any particular purpose.
Product reviews, ingredient analyses, and pricing information reflect conditions at the time of our verification. Readers are encouraged to verify current product information, pricing, and availability directly with the manufacturer or retailer before making purchasing decisions.
4. Affiliate Relationships
This website participates in affiliate marketing programs. Some links on this website are paid links — if you purchase a product or service through such a link, UTCTS Health Review may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Our editorial content is not written to promote specific products, and commissions do not influence our research conclusions or editorial assessments.
All material affiliate relationships are disclosed in our Editorial Standards & Transparency page and within the articles where paid links appear. By using this website, you acknowledge the existence of these affiliate relationships.
5. Third-Party Links
This website contains links to third-party websites, products, and services. These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only. We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of any third-party website. Access to third-party websites is at your own risk.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, UTCTS Health Review and its operators, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this website or its content — including but not limited to:
- Reliance on any health, supplement, or product information on this site
- Purchasing decisions made based on content on this site
- Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in content
- Interruption or unavailability of the website
Your use of this website is at your sole risk. This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory under which a claim is brought.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
This website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
8. Intellectual Property
All original content on this website — including articles, editorial assessments, analysis, and page design — is the property of UTCTS Health Review and is protected by applicable copyright law. You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, or create derivative works from our content without prior written permission, except for brief quotations with attribution and a link to the original page.
9. User Conduct
You agree not to use this website to:
- Violate any applicable law or regulation
- Transmit harmful, offensive, or disruptive content
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website
- Use automated tools to scrape or harvest content without permission
10. Governing Law
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising from these terms or your use of this website shall be resolved in a court of competent jurisdiction.
11. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to update these Terms of Use at any time. Changes take effect upon posting to this page. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of this website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.
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UTCTS Health Review is an independent editorial publication operated at UTCardiothoracicSurgery.com. It is not affiliated with UT Health San Antonio, the University of Texas System, or any university, hospital, or medical practice.