Table 1 Coverage of Charchar et al. [24] in mainstream news media
From: Health and genetic ancestry testing: time to bridge the gap
| Outlet | Author | Date | Headline | Section | URL | Quoted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBC News Online (UK) | Michelle Roberts | 09/02/12 | Men can inherit a form of heart disease from father via Y chromosome | Health | www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16931585 | Dr Maciej Tomaszewski (University of Leicester); Dr Hélène Wilson (British Heart Foundation) |
| The Independent (UK) | Jeremy Laurance | 09/02/12 | Male gene increases risk of hereditary heart disease for one in five | Health | www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/ health-news/male-gene-increases-risk-of-hereditary-heart-disease-for-one-in-five-6676537.html | Dr Maciej Tomaszewski (University of Leicester); Dr Virginia M. Miller (Mayo Clinic) |
| The Daily Telegraph (UK) | Rebecca Smith | 09/02/12 | One in five men have DNA that puts them at greater risk of a heart attack: research | Health | www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9068859/One-in-five-men-have-DNA-that-puts-them-at-greater-risk-of-a-heart-attack-research.html | Dr Hélène Wilson (British Heart Foundation); Dr Maciej Tomaszewski (University of Leicester); Dr Virginia M. Miller (Mayo Clinic) |
| The Daily Mail (UK) | Sadie Whitelocks | 09/02/12 | Men can inherit higher risk of heart attack from father - and can pass danger on to their sons | Health | www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2098314/Fathers-common-gene-variant-50-cent-higher-risk-heart-disease--pass-sons.html | Dr Hélène Wilson (British Heart Foundation); Dr Maciej Tomaszewski (University of Leicester) |
| The Daily Mirror (UK) | Lachlan MacKinnon | 09/02/12 | Close to men’s hearts: Y chromosome link to coronary risk | Technology and science | www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology-science/science/close-to-mens-hearts-y-chromosome-678644 | Dr Hélène Wilson (British Heart Foundation); Dr Maciej Tomaszewski (University of Leicester) |
| Time (USA) | Alexandra Sifferlin | 09/02/12 | Like Father like Son? Y Chromosome Linked to Heart Disease | Heart Disease | healthland.time.com/2012/02/09/like-father-like-son-y-chromosome-linked-to-heart-disease/ | Scientific American Dr Maciej Tomaszewski (University of Leicester) |
| CBS News (USA) | Brenda Goodman | 09/02/12 | Some men may inherit a higher risk of heart disease from dad | News | http://www.cbsnews.com/news/some-men-may-inherit-a-higher-risk-of-heart-disease-from-dad/ | Lisa Bloomer (University of Leicester); Dr Virginia M. Miller (Mayo Clinic) |
| The New York Times (USA) | Gina Kolata | 08/02/12 | Male Genes May Explain Higher Heart Disease Risk | Health | www.nytimes.com/2012/02/09/health/research/heart-disease-risk-may-be-tied-to-y-chromosome.html?_r=0 | Dr Virginia M. Miller (Mayo Clinic); Dr Sekar Kathiresan (Massachusetts General Hospital); Dr. Daniel J. Rader (University of Pennsylvania) |
| Scientific American (USA) | Katherine Haron Courage | 08/02/12 | Y Chromosome Can Raise Heart Disease Risk by 50% | Blogs | http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/2012/02/08/y-chromosome-can-raise-heart-disease-risk-by-50-percent/ | Prof F Charchar (University of Ballarat); Dr Virginia M. Miller (Mayo Clinic) |
| Forbes (USA) | Larry Husten | 09/02/12 | The Y Chromosome May Explain Why Men Have Earlier Coronary Disease | Pharma and Healthcare | http://www.forbes.com/sites/larryhusten/2012/02/09/the-y-chromosome-may-explain-why-men-have-earlier-coronary-disease/ | The Lancet paper; Dr Virginia M. Miller (Mayo Clinic) |
| The Age (Australia) | Deb Anderson | 27/03/12 | Does the Y chromosome influence men’s health? | Education | Prof F Charchar (University of Ballarat) | |
| The Chronicle (Australia) | Tom McIlroy | 13/02/12 | UB releases heart disease research | News | http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/62162/ub-releases-heart-disease-research/ | Prof F Charchar (University of Ballarat); Dr Hélène Wilson (British Heart Foundation) |
| International Business Times (Australia) | Lawrence Villamar | 10/02/12 | Heart Disease Risks Linked to Genes in Men: study | Articles | Prof F Charchar (University of Ballarat) | |
| The Times of India (India) | Kounteya Sinha | 10/02/12 | Sons can inherit heart disease from dad: Study | India | http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Sons-can-inherit-heart-disease-from-dad-Study/articleshow/11829916.cms | The Lancet paper; Dr Pramod Kumar (Fortis Hospital); Dr Virginia M. Miller (Mayo Clinic) |