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The host of the Skeptics Guide to the Universe podcast, and science blogger extraordinaire.

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    Steven Novella‏ @stevennovella 13 Feb 2018

    New systematic review finds no evidence cupping is helpful for athletes, but then they recommend more research. No, we don't need more research to know that a silly pre-scientific superstition-based treatment in not effective medicine. http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/acm.2017.0191 …

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      1. QR Scanner - Brandon Clarke  ⚫️ 🔶‏ @kiwibardy 13 Feb 2018
        Replying to @stevennovella

        I am in favour of letting the athletes keep on making themselves look ridiculous myself.

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      2. Ross Llewallyn  🐕‏ @EnduringBeta 13 Feb 2018
        Replying to @stevennovella

        Is "need more research" a concluding platitude in most scientific papers?

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      3. Graeme Leggett‏ @GrumFromNorwich 13 Feb 2018
        Replying to @EnduringBeta @stevennovella

        Might be code for 'all the studies were crap, possibly if someone who knew what they were doing ran the experiment it might be different'

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      2. Z4RQUON‏ @Z4RQUON 13 Feb 2018
        Replying to @stevennovella

        …before I clicked the link I thought you were referring to the practice of wearing ATHLETIC cups…. “Fuck science”, I thought! Lol #facepalm

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      3. Ken Kozack‏ @KenKozack 5 Apr 2019
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        This made me smile

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      2. Mark Verbeck‏ @MarkVerbeck 13 Feb 2018
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        I’m surprised at the lack of “But what about...” replies.

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      3.  🌂 ⚡️DrTangerine  🌈 🇪🇺 ✊‏ @tangerine_gl 13 Feb 2018
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         🌂 ⚡️DrTangerine  🌈 🇪🇺 ✊ Retweeted Roger Holden

        Worry not 😂 https://twitter.com/rholden007/status/963518598407999488 …:

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        Roger Holden @RogerHolden007
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        But what about Hillary's emails??
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      2.  🌂 ⚡️DrTangerine  🌈 🇪🇺 ✊‏ @tangerine_gl 13 Feb 2018
        Replying to @V_of_tReason @stevennovella

        Pirates!!!pic.twitter.com/XrCRI1YGPM

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      1. Tiny Terror Chicken‏ @jupiterah2 13 Feb 2018
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        Eewwwww what's wrong with people? Those giant purple welts on people's backs are DISGUSTING! X[

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