Myocardial strain

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RAD140

upin mice1−5.8%

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RAD140 improves myocardial strain in mice (-5.8%).
“RAD140 treated males had better markers of cardiac function, including myocardial strain (-5.8%) and isovolumic relaxation times (-4.7 ms) compared to controls”
Animalscompared to controlsheart5 mg/kg/day6-weeksmales
Treatment with a selective androgen receptor modulator (RAD140) is linked to better cardiac function, with male-specific effects that are graded by interleukin-6
GeroScience17 Feb 2026

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Heart scans yield reference ranges by age and sex

An observational analysis of 9,088 heart scans produced reference ranges for how heart muscle changes shape, with larger differences by age and sex than ethnicity.An observational analysis of 9,088 heart scans produced reference ranges for how heart muscle changes shape, with larger differences by age and sex than ethnicity.

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