Algorithm-driven digital program helped lower patients' cholesterol, blood pressure

(American Heart Association) Researchers enrolled 5,000 patients across the Mass General Brigham health system in Boston, Massachusetts in a remote, cholesterol and blood pressure management program utilizing care navigators and pharmacists, supported by specialists and using specialist-designed algorithms to initiate and adjust medications.Participants who completed the cholesterol program achieved a 52 mg/dl (42%) reduction in LDL cholesterol levels.Participants who completed the blood pressur...