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A study evaluated 387 people ranging in age from 45 to 74. All had been diagnosed with high blood pressure and 72 per cent were taking one or more blood pressure medications.

One group received  a standard e-newsletter from the Heart and Stroke Foundation, containing heart health information and general tips to manage their health. The second group received eight e-counselling emails over four months that provided tailored educational and motivational messages.

Participants who received the e-counselling emails recorded approximately double the amount of decrease in blood pressure 12 months later, compared to subjects who received the standard once-only e-newsletter.

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