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found that stem cell therapy did not improve walking ability in people in those patients. Following this studies publication, McDermott was named a
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ischemic leg symptoms had no effect on walking performance. It was the first randomized trial to demonstrate this finding. The biological changes that lead to walking improvement have yet to be identified.
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