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A look at how storytelling can lead to better health focuses on new research by Thomas Houston II, MD, MPH, professor of quantitative health sciences and medicine, which found that pre-recorded videos of hypertension patients talking about their medical histories helped another group of patients with high blood pressure to control their condition over several months.

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Boston Globe: Thomas Houston II's research helps more patients.
United Press International: Patients' story helps lower blood pressure
Time: Thomas Houston II's research on how story-telling may help to lower blood pressure in African-Americans
Reuters: Storytelling" found to aid blood pressure control
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EurekaAlert: Storytelling may help control blood pressure in African-Americans

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