Can lowering cholesterol more aggressively help seniors with heart disease?

This study compares two cholesterol-lowering strategies in adults aged 75 and older who have heart or blood vessel disease. One group aims for a very low LDL cholesterol target (below 55 mg/dL) using high-intensity statins, while the other receives standard moderate-intensity statin therapy. The goal is to see if the more aggressive approach reduces the risk of heart-related death, heart attacks, strokes, or the need for procedures to open blocked arteries.