Researchers are reporting that a multipronged community intervention that targets low-income patients resulted in improved blood pressure control. The study, which involved about 1,400 uninsured patients in Argentina with uncontrolled blood pressure, used multiple approaches to control hypertension including home blood pressure monitoring, physician care, and weekly text-messaging to promote healthy lifestyle changes. Over the course of 18 months, the group receiving the intervention had a greater decrease in systolic and diastolic blood pressure than patients who received the usual medical care. The study, published in JAMA, is funded by NHLBI and NIGMS.