MACE in the Race: A Canadian Perspective on Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE) During Running

The recent tragic deaths of two fit and healthy Canadian physicians during running have shocked the whole Canadian medical community. In order to prevent such loss of precious human lives, the paradox of dying during a life-prolonging activity begets further contemplation and investigation on whether we have been missing something in assessing the risk of major cardiovascular adverse events (MACE) in fit individuals during long-distance …