Biomarkers in blood predict heart attack in smokers several years in advance

In freezers in the north of Sweden, a large number of blood plasma samples are stored at a temperature of -80°C. Since the mid-1980s, thousands of blood samples and data have been collected from volunteers in the region. Researchers have been able to follow these people over time to see if they develop different types of diseases, particularly focusing on cardiovascular disease. The frozen storage keeps the samples intact for a long time.

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