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From the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Birmingham, the researchers report on a trial showing that when GPs base their medication adjustments on regular blood pressure readings taken by patients at home, blood pressure is significantly lower after 12 months when compared with those who are managed exclusively in the clinic.
The NIHR-funded trial involved more than 1000 patients with poorly-controlled blood pressure, recruited through 142 general practices in England.
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