Category: Research
CLF and CASL Fellowship Awardees
Congratulations to this year’s CLF and CASL Clinical Hepatology Fellowship Awardees Each year, CLF partners with Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver (CASL), to support fellowship training to foster Canada’s next generation of liver specialists. The CASL-CLF Clinical Hepatology Fellowships provides one year of funding to train a […]
Investigating A Treatment For Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
CLF-funded researcher Dr. John Ussher is studying how a heart disease treatment called ranolazine can reduce the severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This exciting study can result in finding a successful treatment for NAFLD.
The Challenges and Achievements of a Female in Clinical Research
Our conversation with Dr. Amanda Ricciuto, a clinical research fellow at the Hospital for Sick Children, exemplifies the female role-models that make up our leadership, our funded researchers, our volunteers and more.
Chartering A Map For Metabolic Liver Disease
CLF funding allowed computer engineering student Kyle Hennig to design a mobile app with the ability to transform how doctors and specialists diagnose metabolic liver diseases.
A Good Offence for Liver Cancer’s Defence
Since 1970, liver cancer cases have tripled for men and doubled for women. What’s more is that over half of liver cancer patients cannot be treated with the current therapies available.
Coffee and Your Liver
A cup of joe, morning fuel, or your ‘think juice’— love it or hate it, coffee undeniably has deep roots in our modern society. The good news is that drinking black coffee may be one of the best things you can do for your liver.
The Nutrition in Cirrhosis Guide
Filled with practical tips and healthy recipes, this guide will help patients with cirrhosis and their caregivers navigate more effectively through daily life.
The CLF-CASL Gold Medal Award
In 1983, The Canadian Liver Foundation (CLF) established the Gold Medal Award, created to recognize international doctors and scientists that have made a significant contribution to the advancement of liver health and disease.
