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- The New England Journal of Medicine reports that intense team-based care lowers systolic blood pressure by nearly 16 mmHg over 18 months, versus 9 mmHg with standard care.
- The study enrolled 1,272 patients from federally qualified health centers in Louisiana and Mississippi.
- The method included home blood pressure monitoring and lifestyle coaching.
- Researchers advocate wide adoption in U.S. healthcare settings to improve hypertension control.
