Intensive LDL cholesterol-lowering shows major benefits for heart disease patients

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260328/Intensive-LDL-cholesterol-lowering-shows-major-benefits-for-heart-disease-patients.aspx Using cholesterol-lowering medications more intensively to achieve a more aggressive target for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) reduced the rate of major cardiovascular events by one-third among patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session (ACC.26).