So much is wrong with this handout. @AFPJournal is uncritically recommending quackery. Acupuncture is theatrical placebo, nothing more.https://twitter.com/AFPJournal/status/1152563927747825664 …
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Replying to @gorskon @AFPJournal
Not sure if you've seen the new JAMA Internal Med article on acupuncture for stable angina, but it is being touted as "proof" that the magical energy lines exist. My take here: https://www.methodsman.com/blog/acupuncture-angina …
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Replying to @fperrywilson @AFPJournal
Oh, I've seen it. So has
@stevennovella. Not sure if I'll blog it given that he's already taken it on.https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/study-on-acupuncture-for-angina/ …1 reply 4 retweets 10 likes
Oh, and @EdzardErnst has seen the study as well.https://edzardernst.com/2019/07/acupuncture-for-angina-pectoris-too-good-to-be-true/ …
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