Do false positive results have a negative effect on reattendance for subsequent breast screening?
From the results obtained in the present study it would seem that the experience of a false positive breast screen does not deter women from reattending in the future. However, many women living in inner city areas who attend for an initial breast screen are failing to attend for subsequent routine mammograms. This may have a deleterious effect for these women in terms of the benefits of attendance for regular screening.
Different medical specialties prefer different treatments for asymptomatic carotid stenosis. Also, younger physicians seem more conservative. We elaborate on the different reasons that could explain these findings.