Dr Hansa: Uncharted Medicine

Hansa Bhargava, MD, is a medical editor at WebMD and a member of the Advisory Board of Medscape Pediatrics. She is board certified in pediatrics, an active member of the Council for Communications & Media of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and a board member of the Southeast chapter of UNICEF. She completed her medical education at the University of Toronto and a residency at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. She practices at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. In this series, Dr Bhargava will explore topics in the areas of general pediatrics, nutrition, complementary medicine and non-traditional modalities of medicine. Follow her at @dr_hansa and on Facebook.

More Female Leadership in Medicine Helps Everyone A new study shows a lack of female leadership in medical societies, highlighting a greater problem in medicine overall.
Medscape Pediatrics, January 18, 2019
Lead--The Problem in Pregnancy That We May Forget The healthcare community is well aware of the adverse effects of lead on children. But we unfortunately pay less attention to the negative fallout for women of childbearing age.
Medscape Pediatrics, December 13, 2018
ECG Readings From the Apple Watch? This Doctor Is Leery Medical 'wearables' may be hot technology, but no way do they replace a doctor, says this physician.
Medscape Pediatrics, September 14, 2018
Keeping Kids Safe From Gun Injury Is a Universal Goal We all want to keep our children safe, says Colleen Kraft, president of the AAP. Pediatricians can take the lead.
Medscape Pediatrics, May 21, 2018
AAP Guideline: Screen All Teens for Depression and Suicide Risk Dr Colleen Kraft discusses the unique position of pediatricians in addressing adolescent depression and suicide risk.
Medscape Pediatrics, May 16, 2018
Marijuana and the Developing Brain: Current State of Evidence What do we know about the effect of marijuana on the adolescent brain?
Medscape Pediatrics, April 20, 2018
Interview With Mona Hanna-Attisha, MD: Update on Flint Dr Mona Hanna-Attisha updates Medscape viewers on the current state of the Flint water crisis and how clinicians can help protect their own communities from lead exposure.
Medscape Pediatrics, January 30, 2018
Healthcare 2018: Changes Coming to an Office Near You What are the advances in biotechnology, genetic therapy, and healthcare delivery that are going to affect you in 2018, ready or not?
Medscape Pediatrics, January 25, 2018
'Serious Health Risks' Associated With Pesticides Pesticides are associated with serious health risks, particularly in children.
Medscape Pediatrics, January 22, 2018
Three Reasons Why…You Should Ask Kids About Screen Time Social media is too important and too risky to not be routinely asking kids about their use.
Medscape Pediatrics, August 31, 2017
Medicaid Cuts Hurt Us All I have great insurance. Will Medicaid cuts hurt me and my family?
Medscape Pediatrics, July 20, 2017
Does Acupuncture Work? A Quick Review of the Latest Evidence What does the latest evidence say about the efficacy of acupuncture in treating pain, nausea, and more?
Medscape Pediatrics, July 05, 2017
Climate Change Is a Public Health Issue As temperatures rise, the wide-ranging effects of climate change on health are increasingly well recognized.
Medscape Pediatrics, June 06, 2017
'Healthcare Delayed Is Healthcare Denied' Drs Bhargava and Stein discuss their concerns for pediatric care during this tumultuous time and offer advice for clinicians who want to do more.
Medscape Pediatrics, May 19, 2017
What Deportation Centers Are Like for Kids: AAP Takes a Look No security blanket, no teddy bear. Dr Fernando Stein tells Medscape viewers what children experience in deportation centers and what AAP is doing to help.
Medscape Pediatrics, May 08, 2017
Advocating for Children: Interview With Dr Fernando Stein Dr Fernando Stein describes the tremendous advocacy efforts for children being done by the American Academy of Pediatrics and other organizations.
Medscape Pediatrics, May 03, 2017
Drugs That Could Give Your Patients a Dangerous High What are some of the synthetic drugs that people are using?
Medscape Pediatrics, March 22, 2017
'Clean' and Healthy Eating--What Does That Mean? In this quick summary, Dr Bhargava reviews the many diet trends that swirl around on websites, blogs, and discussion boards. What do you need to know?
Medscape Pediatrics, January 12, 2017
The Trends That Disrupted Medicine in 2016: Our Take You need to be aware of these three important changes in the healthcare landscape. Will these trends become stronger, or sputter out?
Medscape Pediatrics, December 29, 2016
Can Lavender and Tea Tree Oils Hurt Kids? Although there is no definitive proof that lavender and tea tree oils act as endocrine disruptors, studies suggest a possible link.
Medscape Pediatrics, December 16, 2016

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