Supporting consistent care with consistent communication

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Missed appointments are a common barrier to keeping high blood pressure under control, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. A new paper in the Journal of Human Hypertensions shows how mobile text message reminders can be an effective strategy for keeping patients in hypertension care, especially for patients overdue for a health visit.