Background: Adequate control of blood pressure reduces the risk of recurrent stroke. We
conducted a randomized controlled study to determine whether home blood pressure …

Background: hypertension is a common risk factor for stroke/transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
and there is good evidence that blood pressure (BP) control prevents recurrent stroke. We …

Abstract Background Black and Hispanic stroke survivors experience higher rates of
recurrent stroke than whites. This disparity is partly explained by disproportionately higher …

Importance Hypertension is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease. The results were
previously reported of a trial of home blood pressure (BP) telemonitoring and pharmacist …

Using a survey of a cohort of primary care patients, the authors determined the proportion
currently using home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) and calculated odds ratios (ORs) of …

Adequate treatment of high blood pressure reduces the risk of strokes and other
cardiovascular events, but current treatment in UK general practice is often inadequate …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Treated but uncontrolled hypertension is highly prevalent in
African American and Hispanic communities. OBJECTIVE To test the effectiveness on blood …

Objectives: A randomized controlled trial involving a nurse administered patient-tailored
intervention is being conducted to improve blood pressure (BP) control. Methods: Veterans …

Background To determine which of 3 interventions was most effective in improving blood
pressure (BP) control, we performed a 4-arm randomized trial with 18-month follow-up at the …

Importance Only about half of patients with high blood pressure (BP) in the United States
have their BP controlled. Practical, robust, and sustainable models are needed to improve …