Endurance runners more likely to die of heat stroke than heart condition
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 - 09:00
in Health & Medicine
Heat stroke is 10 times more likely than cardiac events to be life-threatening for runners during endurance races in warm climates, according to a new study. The authors noted the findings may play a role in the ongoing debate over pre-participation ECG screenings for preventing sudden death in athletes by offering a new perspective on the greatest health risk for runners.