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Top Stories published by Figure 1 in 2016

2016

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Should this elderly patient be told he has a uterus?

A real-time medical case sparks debate among healthcare professionals

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A snapshot of modern medicine in 100 cases

This is what it looks like when you connect one million…

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How to talk to an anti-vaxxer

Healthcare professionals share their strategies for persuading parents to vaccinate their children. Step one: listen

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When e-cigarettes explode

Healthcare professionals strongly oppose recommending electronic cigarettes as an alternative to smoking—in part because they’ve seen cases like these

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Healthcare professionals speak out on guns: “Definitely changed my opinion on the 2nd amendment…”

35% of U.S. healthcare professionals say they have seen the effects of gun violence in their work. How…

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Hunter syndrome affects 13 boys in a million. Here’s how to recognize it

Leading specialist Dr. Chris Hendriksz takes healthcare professionals through a step-by-step guide to the disease

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Why we’re banning the phrase “just a nurse”

It diminishes the contributions nurses make to healthcare — so we’ve built a bot to ensure it doesn’t go unanswered on Figure 1

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The magic-marker rash, and other symptoms that didn’t fool the doctors of Figure 1

For April Fool’s Day, five ways healthcare professionals around the world avoid the tricks of diagnosis

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What dentists are telling patients who think they can stop flossing

98 out of 100 dental professionals agree: You should floss. As one hygienist said: “Only floss the teeth you want to keep”

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Why your doctor doesn’t care about wearables

Consumers are investing time and money in tracking their health. But does anyone want to see all that information?

These were the top 10 stories published by Figure 1 in 2016. You can also dive into monthly archives for 2016 by using the calendar at the top of this page.

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