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Long-Term Effectiveness of Intensive Blood Pressure Management Led by Nonphysician Community Healthcare Providers on Cardiovascular Events: 7-Year Follow-Up of a Cluster Randomized Trial.
Circulation·August 28, 2026·PMID 42666029
Why it mattersHypertension control in resource-limited settings often wanes after trial support ends. This study shows that a task-shifting model using nonphysician providers can achieve durable blood pressure reduction and cardiovascular benefit, informing scalable strategies for hypertension management in similar populations.
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