Home blood pressure monitoring may improve control

By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – People with high blood pressure who used an at-home monitor and had regular phone calls with their pharmacist kept their numbers in check better than those receiving standard care, in a new study. One in three U.S. adults has high blood pressure, according to the National Institutes of Health. Only about half of them have successfully used medication and lifestyle changes to get their numbers into the recommended range to prevent heart problems – less than 140/90 or less than 130/80 for those with diabetes or kidney disease. …