Self-monitoring of blood pressure at home is widely used and regarded as an effective tool to improve long-term management and control of hypertension. A new meta-analysis assessing the utility of home blood pressure monitoring supported by telecommunication shows that this system has the potential to further improve the care of patients with hypertension.
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G. S. Stergiou has received consultation fees from Microlife and speakers bureau honoraria from Microlife and Omron. E. G. Nasothimiou declares no competing interests.
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Stergiou, G., Nasothimiou, E. Does home telemonitoring improve hypertension management?. Nat Rev Nephrol 7, 493–495 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneph.2011.108
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