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For people with heart disease from clogged arteries, keeping bad cholesterol really low—below 55—might be better for your kidneys than keeping it just under 70, especially if you're getting procedures to open up blood vessels.
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Intensive LDL Cholesterol Targeting in Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
2026 Apr 9The study found that aiming for very low LDL cholesterol (below 55) led to fewer signs of kidney stress than aiming for slightly higher levels (below 70), which supports the idea that lower targets might be better for kidney health in heart patients.
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