SAN FRANCISCO The nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor tenofovir Viread offered potent suppression of chronic hepatitis B through nearly two years, researchers said here.

PALO ALTO, Calif. Perceived discrimination in medical care translated into lower rates of screening for breast and colorectal cancer in minority patients, investigators here found.

TORONTO Patients who were lamivudine Epivir refractory saw improved hepatitis B suppression that lasted through almost two years of treatment with entecavir Baraclude .

LYON, France In capsule endoscopy to identify a GI bleeding source, an eight hour fast provided diagnostic visibility that was just as good as bowel preparation with oral sodium phosphate, investigators here reported.

BOSTON A natural compound found in grapefruit may provide a new treatment for hepatitis C, researchers here found.