For generations, medicine has known how to lower blood pressure — yet nearly half of American adults remain uncontrolled, their risk accumulating silently between clinic visits. A year-long study at Rush University Medical Center suggests that a smartphone app powered by artificial intelligence may help close that gap, not by replacing clinical wisdom but by extending its reach into the daily moments where health is actually made. The Nuna app, used by 425 patients alongside standard care, produced measurably greater blood pressure reductions than conventional treatment alone — a finding that
AI health app shows promise in helping patients control blood pressure
Uncontrolled hypertension affects nearly half of U.S. adults and costs the healthcare system nearly $200 billion annually while contributing to strokes, heart attacks, and premature mortality.