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Mark Lesney

Mark Lesney is the editor of MDedge.com/IDPractioner and of Hematology News. He has been at Frontline Medical Communications since 2005, before which he worked as an editor/writer for the American Chemical Society. He has a PhD in plant virology and a PhD in the history of science. He has served as an adjunct assistant professor in the department of biochemistry and molecular & celluar biology at Georgetown University, Washington, and an assistant professor in the department of forestry at the University of Florida, Gainesville.

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Pathways to new therapeutic agents for human coronaviruses

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Mark Lesney
Publish date: February 13, 2020

Researchers have been identifying old and new therapeutics to target metabolic pathways and modes of infection...

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FDA approves rituximab to treat children with rare vasculitis

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Mark Lesney
Publish date: September 30, 2019

Rituximab was approved for granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) in children...

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VIDEO: Preventing healthcare acquired infections after CT surgery

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Mark Lesney
Publish date: January 24, 2016
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Confronting aspirin unresponsiveness in congenital heart surgery

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Mark Lesney
Publish date: October 10, 2014

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WHO, CDC continue monitoring deadly new coronavirus

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Mark Lesney
Publish date: May 16, 2013

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Translumbar Catheters Deemed Safe for Some Patients

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Mark Lesney
Publish date: November 14, 2012

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Angioplasty Improved Venous Flow in MS

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Mark Lesney
Publish date: July 23, 2012

Major Finding: Of the 50 CCSVI-MS patients with IJV stenosis greater than 70% and reflux who underwent balloon angioplasty, technical success was...

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Predicted Survival Improves Patient Selection for CEA

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Mark Lesney
Publish date: June 11, 2012

Major Finding: Patients classified as low (27%), medium (68%), and high risk (5%) on the basis of their number of risk factors had significantly...

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Balloon Angioplasty Improves Venous Flow in MS Patients

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Mark Lesney
Publish date: June 11, 2012

Major Finding: Of the 50 CCSVI-MS patients with IJV stenosis greater than 70% and reflux who underwent balloon angioplasty, technical success was...

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Hemodialysis Access and Age-Related Outcomes

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Mark Lesney
Publish date: June 8, 2012

Major Finding: Patients older than 68 years of age with radiocephalic fistulas had significantly increased central venous catheter days, more...

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Less Vascular Care Tied to More Amputations

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Mark Lesney
Publish date: June 8, 2012

Major Finding: Patients in the highest amputation regions had 57% fewer therapeutic revascularization procedures (such as bypass surgery or stent...

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Research Reveals Predictors of Ischemic Colitis

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Mark Lesney
Publish date: June 6, 2012

Major Finding: Patient survival at 1 year was significantly lower among patients who had ischemic colitis, compared with those who did not have...

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Dr. Bernadine Healy Dies of Recurrent Brain Cancer

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Mark Lesney
Publish date: August 8, 2011

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Endovenous Thermal Ablation Failure Explained

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Mark Lesney
Publish date: November 17, 2010

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Endovenous Thermal Ablation Failure Explained

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Mark Lesney
Publish date: November 17, 2010

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