Dr Sarah Gauci
@sarahgauci.bsky.social
Research Fellow SolveChd, foodmoodcentre, IMPACTDeakin • Lifestyle interventions for #CVD, #MentalHealth & #Cognition • she/her
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That's a wrap for CSANZ 2025 in Brisbane! We had the fantastic opportunity to catch up with NSW CVRN members, see their work, promote the CVRN and generally network, collaborate, and learn about all the amazing cardiovascular research being done around Australia/globally. #NSWCVRN #CSANZ2025
August 18, 2025 at 12:01 AM
That's a wrap for CSANZ 2025 in Brisbane! We had the fantastic opportunity to catch up with NSW CVRN members, see their work, promote the CVRN and generally network, collaborate, and learn about all the amazing cardiovascular research being done around Australia/globally. #NSWCVRN #CSANZ2025
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#CSANZ2025 #ANZET25
WRAP UP DAY 1 - thanks to the legends who joined us at CSANZ GO!
Jonathan Ciofani talked about the FiT Symposium
Kim Bardsley on the NP Symposium
Julie Humphries on the Imaging Symposium
Ali Davidson at the Nutrition Round Table
vimeo.com/1109978353?s...
WRAP UP DAY 1 - thanks to the legends who joined us at CSANZ GO!
Jonathan Ciofani talked about the FiT Symposium
Kim Bardsley on the NP Symposium
Julie Humphries on the Imaging Symposium
Ali Davidson at the Nutrition Round Table
vimeo.com/1109978353?s...
August 14, 2025 at 9:09 PM
#CSANZ2025 #ANZET25
WRAP UP DAY 1 - thanks to the legends who joined us at CSANZ GO!
Jonathan Ciofani talked about the FiT Symposium
Kim Bardsley on the NP Symposium
Julie Humphries on the Imaging Symposium
Ali Davidson at the Nutrition Round Table
vimeo.com/1109978353?s...
WRAP UP DAY 1 - thanks to the legends who joined us at CSANZ GO!
Jonathan Ciofani talked about the FiT Symposium
Kim Bardsley on the NP Symposium
Julie Humphries on the Imaging Symposium
Ali Davidson at the Nutrition Round Table
vimeo.com/1109978353?s...
Day 1 kicks off at #CSANZ2025! Excited for the multidisciplinary, prevention & women’s CVD streams. Great to meet the #SciComms Champions team this morning 🫀 #WomensHealth #CardiacRehab @cardiacsociety.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Day 1 kicks off at #CSANZ2025! Excited for the multidisciplinary, prevention & women’s CVD streams. Great to meet the #SciComms Champions team this morning 🫀 #WomensHealth #CardiacRehab @cardiacsociety.bsky.social
Fantastic discussion at the #CSANZ2025 Nutrition Round Table today 🍎🫀 Exploring practical ways to integrate nutrition into heart care, with great conversation on co-design & bridging evidence–practice gaps. #CardiacRehab #Nutrition @cardiacsociety.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Fantastic discussion at the #CSANZ2025 Nutrition Round Table today 🍎🫀 Exploring practical ways to integrate nutrition into heart care, with great conversation on co-design & bridging evidence–practice gaps. #CardiacRehab #Nutrition @cardiacsociety.bsky.social
Less than 1 week to go until #CSANZ2025!
Excited for the Allied Health, Women’s CV Health & Prevention streams!
Looking forward to connecting & contributing to discussions on secondary prevention & equity in heart health 🫀
@cardiacsociety.bsky.social
#SciComms #CardiacRehab #WomensHealth
Excited for the Allied Health, Women’s CV Health & Prevention streams!
Looking forward to connecting & contributing to discussions on secondary prevention & equity in heart health 🫀
@cardiacsociety.bsky.social
#SciComms #CardiacRehab #WomensHealth
August 8, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Less than 1 week to go until #CSANZ2025!
Excited for the Allied Health, Women’s CV Health & Prevention streams!
Looking forward to connecting & contributing to discussions on secondary prevention & equity in heart health 🫀
@cardiacsociety.bsky.social
#SciComms #CardiacRehab #WomensHealth
Excited for the Allied Health, Women’s CV Health & Prevention streams!
Looking forward to connecting & contributing to discussions on secondary prevention & equity in heart health 🫀
@cardiacsociety.bsky.social
#SciComms #CardiacRehab #WomensHealth
New paper alert! 🚨
In a cohort of 39K+ Australians, higher exposure to ultra-processed foods was linked to a 19% higher risk of cardiovascular death over 25 years, even after adjusting for lifestyle and health factors.
🔗 academic.oup.com/eurjpc/advan...
In a cohort of 39K+ Australians, higher exposure to ultra-processed foods was linked to a 19% higher risk of cardiovascular death over 25 years, even after adjusting for lifestyle and health factors.
🔗 academic.oup.com/eurjpc/advan...
Exposure to ultra-processed food and risk of cardiovascular mortality: a prospective cohort study
AbstractAims. There has been a global shift from nutrient-dense diets to an ultra-processed food pattern, which is linked to adverse health outcomes, inclu
academic.oup.com
July 17, 2025 at 11:58 PM
New paper alert! 🚨
In a cohort of 39K+ Australians, higher exposure to ultra-processed foods was linked to a 19% higher risk of cardiovascular death over 25 years, even after adjusting for lifestyle and health factors.
🔗 academic.oup.com/eurjpc/advan...
In a cohort of 39K+ Australians, higher exposure to ultra-processed foods was linked to a 19% higher risk of cardiovascular death over 25 years, even after adjusting for lifestyle and health factors.
🔗 academic.oup.com/eurjpc/advan...
Excited to be joining the Science Communication Champions team at #CSANZ2025! 🎉
Honoured to be alongside some amazing voices in #SciComm
Honoured to be alongside some amazing voices in #SciComm
⏳ #CSANZ2025 #ANZET25 🙌
Have you heard of the @cardiacsociety.bsky.social new initiative to share the 🔥#science
Please follow our awesome team of #SciCommChampions
Still time to register at
Csanz.com.au and anzet.com.au
Have you heard of the @cardiacsociety.bsky.social new initiative to share the 🔥#science
Please follow our awesome team of #SciCommChampions
Still time to register at
Csanz.com.au and anzet.com.au
July 4, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Excited to be joining the Science Communication Champions team at #CSANZ2025! 🎉
Honoured to be alongside some amazing voices in #SciComm
Honoured to be alongside some amazing voices in #SciComm
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"The menstrual cycle: an overlooked vital sign in psychiatry?"
It's worrying how often menstrual, hormonal and menopausal questions are missed out of a psychiatric history. Timely work from Dr Katie Marwick and colleagues.
mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/28/1...
It's worrying how often menstrual, hormonal and menopausal questions are missed out of a psychiatric history. Timely work from Dr Katie Marwick and colleagues.
mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/28/1...
The menstrual cycle: an overlooked vital sign in psychiatry?
We argue that psychiatry has overlooked a significant modifiable risk factor for mental illness in female patients: cyclical symptoms associated with the menstrual cycle. Premenstrual dysphoric disord...
mentalhealth.bmj.com
March 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
"The menstrual cycle: an overlooked vital sign in psychiatry?"
It's worrying how often menstrual, hormonal and menopausal questions are missed out of a psychiatric history. Timely work from Dr Katie Marwick and colleagues.
mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/28/1...
It's worrying how often menstrual, hormonal and menopausal questions are missed out of a psychiatric history. Timely work from Dr Katie Marwick and colleagues.
mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/28/1...
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“My average (long COVID) patient is previously very fit, very successful, and desperate to get back to normal life,” he says. “The people I’m looking at are actually incredibly motivated, the movers and shakers of society, and we lose them to our detriment.” 😭😭💔💔
‘We’re losing decades of our life to this illness’: long Covid patients on the fear of being forgotten
‘We’re losing decades of our life to this illness’: long Covid patients on the fear of being forgotten
Five years on from March 2020, millions of people still face debilitating symptoms, with huge repercussions on public health and productivity. But politicians are starting to pretend the pandemic never happened
www.theguardian.com
March 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
“My average (long COVID) patient is previously very fit, very successful, and desperate to get back to normal life,” he says. “The people I’m looking at are actually incredibly motivated, the movers and shakers of society, and we lose them to our detriment.” 😭😭💔💔
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Last night’s Australian Story following the lives of two people who lost their spouse to sudden cardiac arrest was so powerful. A reminder of the importance of the work we do in CVD research
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
#suddencardiacarrest #cpr #cardiac
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
#suddencardiacarrest #cpr #cardiac
Heartfelt | Col Clausen + Laura Aisbett
Follow the latest news headlines from Australia's most trusted source. Read in-depth expert analysis and watch live coverage on ABC News.
www.abc.net.au
February 19, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Last night’s Australian Story following the lives of two people who lost their spouse to sudden cardiac arrest was so powerful. A reminder of the importance of the work we do in CVD research
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
#suddencardiacarrest #cpr #cardiac
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
#suddencardiacarrest #cpr #cardiac
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One week to apply- Research Fellow opportunity for a dietitian! ⚡️⚡️Be part of ground-breaking research investigating diet and the gut-brain axis in depression. See here for more👉🏻 careers.pageuppeople.com/513/ind/en/j...
Monash University hiring Research Fellow in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | LinkedIn
Posted 12:26:07 PM. Job No.: 674073Location: The Alfred CentreEmployment Type: Part-time, fraction (0.6)Duration:…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
www.linkedin.com
February 17, 2025 at 10:18 AM
One week to apply- Research Fellow opportunity for a dietitian! ⚡️⚡️Be part of ground-breaking research investigating diet and the gut-brain axis in depression. See here for more👉🏻 careers.pageuppeople.com/513/ind/en/j...
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New Research: Psychosocial & nutritional support is vital in cardiac rehab—but gaps exist in delivery
🔍 98 practitioners surveyed
📊 Screening not consistent
🍽️ Expert dietary support lacking
How can we better support practitioners to close these gaps?
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🔍 98 practitioners surveyed
📊 Screening not consistent
🍽️ Expert dietary support lacking
How can we better support practitioners to close these gaps?
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Psychosocial Well-Being and Healthy Eating in Cardiac Rehabilitation: A National Survey of Cardiac Rehabilitation Practitioners Self-Reported Practices
Psychosocial well-being and nutritional counselling are important components of cardiac rehabilitation endorsed by national and international guidelin…
www.sciencedirect.com
February 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Here's a grounding practice for setting realistic, compassionate standards for the day
www.citizenwellbeingscientist.com/blog/3-minut...
#selfcare #wellness #health #wellbeing #care #mentalhealth
www.citizenwellbeingscientist.com/blog/3-minut...
#selfcare #wellness #health #wellbeing #care #mentalhealth
3-Minute "Good Enough" Reset — Citizen Wellbeing Scientist
Time needed: 3 minutes (1 minute each) Setting: Morning or whenever feeling pressured Purpose: Defining realistic "good" for today's energy and circumstances Reality Check (60 secon...
www.citizenwellbeingscientist.com
February 16, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Here's a grounding practice for setting realistic, compassionate standards for the day
www.citizenwellbeingscientist.com/blog/3-minut...
#selfcare #wellness #health #wellbeing #care #mentalhealth
www.citizenwellbeingscientist.com/blog/3-minut...
#selfcare #wellness #health #wellbeing #care #mentalhealth
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Cardiac Rehab can:
💔 Lower chances of a 2nd heart attack or surgery
🩺 Lessen chest pain
💪 Control risk factors
🏃♀️ Help with weight loss
Share #CardioSmart resources w/ your patients to help them manage their ❤️ health!
#cvRehab #HeartMonth #CardiacRehabilitation #CardioSky #MedSky
💔 Lower chances of a 2nd heart attack or surgery
🩺 Lessen chest pain
💪 Control risk factors
🏃♀️ Help with weight loss
Share #CardioSmart resources w/ your patients to help them manage their ❤️ health!
#cvRehab #HeartMonth #CardiacRehabilitation #CardioSky #MedSky
February 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Cardiac Rehab can:
💔 Lower chances of a 2nd heart attack or surgery
🩺 Lessen chest pain
💪 Control risk factors
🏃♀️ Help with weight loss
Share #CardioSmart resources w/ your patients to help them manage their ❤️ health!
#cvRehab #HeartMonth #CardiacRehabilitation #CardioSky #MedSky
💔 Lower chances of a 2nd heart attack or surgery
🩺 Lessen chest pain
💪 Control risk factors
🏃♀️ Help with weight loss
Share #CardioSmart resources w/ your patients to help them manage their ❤️ health!
#cvRehab #HeartMonth #CardiacRehabilitation #CardioSky #MedSky
New Research: Psychosocial & nutritional support is vital in cardiac rehab—but gaps exist in delivery
🔍 98 practitioners surveyed
📊 Screening not consistent
🍽️ Expert dietary support lacking
How can we better support practitioners to close these gaps?
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🔍 98 practitioners surveyed
📊 Screening not consistent
🍽️ Expert dietary support lacking
How can we better support practitioners to close these gaps?
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Psychosocial Well-Being and Healthy Eating in Cardiac Rehabilitation: A National Survey of Cardiac Rehabilitation Practitioners Self-Reported Practices
Psychosocial well-being and nutritional counselling are important components of cardiac rehabilitation endorsed by national and international guidelin…
www.sciencedirect.com
February 16, 2025 at 9:43 PM
New Research: Psychosocial & nutritional support is vital in cardiac rehab—but gaps exist in delivery
🔍 98 practitioners surveyed
📊 Screening not consistent
🍽️ Expert dietary support lacking
How can we better support practitioners to close these gaps?
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🔍 98 practitioners surveyed
📊 Screening not consistent
🍽️ Expert dietary support lacking
How can we better support practitioners to close these gaps?
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Reposted by Dr Sarah Gauci
We must recognise diversity:
Australia’s clinical guidelines shape health care. Why do so many still ignore sex & gender? theconversation.com/australias-c...
Australia’s clinical guidelines shape health care. Why do so many still ignore sex & gender? theconversation.com/australias-c...
Australia’s clinical guidelines shape our health care. Why do so many still ignore sex and gender?
Only 5% of guidelines define the terms ‘sex’ and ‘gender’.
theconversation.com
February 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
We must recognise diversity:
Australia’s clinical guidelines shape health care. Why do so many still ignore sex & gender? theconversation.com/australias-c...
Australia’s clinical guidelines shape health care. Why do so many still ignore sex & gender? theconversation.com/australias-c...
Reposted by Dr Sarah Gauci
Check out my Starter Pack for Nutrition Researchers 📚🍏 A curated list of experts, researchers, and thought leaders in the field to help you stay on top of the latest in nutrition science, trends, and research. Please let me know if you would like to be added! go.bsky.app/8mXBzss
February 10, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Check out my Starter Pack for Nutrition Researchers 📚🍏 A curated list of experts, researchers, and thought leaders in the field to help you stay on top of the latest in nutrition science, trends, and research. Please let me know if you would like to be added! go.bsky.app/8mXBzss
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We are recruiting pple for diet & gut-brain axis research! 4-week study for people with depression⚡️All food provided⚡️ @monashuniversity.bsky.social See here for more 👉🏻 www.monash.edu/medicine/tra...
OPTIMISM study
www.monash.edu
February 5, 2025 at 2:59 AM
We are recruiting pple for diet & gut-brain axis research! 4-week study for people with depression⚡️All food provided⚡️ @monashuniversity.bsky.social See here for more 👉🏻 www.monash.edu/medicine/tra...
New study alert! 🚨 We found that a single high dose of DHA-rich n-3 PUFA improved alertness during a cognitively demanding task in middle-aged men 🧠 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
From ocean to emotion: a pilot study exploring acute mood effects following consumption of a DHA-rich powder compared with placebo in middle-aged Australian men | British Journal of Nutrition | Cambri...
From ocean to emotion: a pilot study exploring acute mood effects following consumption of a DHA-rich powder compared with placebo in middle-aged Australian men
www.cambridge.org
December 5, 2024 at 12:22 AM
New study alert! 🚨 We found that a single high dose of DHA-rich n-3 PUFA improved alertness during a cognitively demanding task in middle-aged men 🧠 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Reposted by Dr Sarah Gauci
Grateful to Medical Journal of Australia Insight + mag for featuring this piece on the role of dietitians & exercise physiologists in managing mental health and our current opportunity for GPs to refer their patients to our national trial #behavioralscience
insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/47/can-...
insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/47/can-...
Can treating depression mitigate the excess cardiometabolic risk of people living with serious mental illness?
A national primary-care based trial is the largest ever to determine whether lifestyle therapy is
insightplus.mja.com.au
December 1, 2024 at 11:56 PM
Grateful to Medical Journal of Australia Insight + mag for featuring this piece on the role of dietitians & exercise physiologists in managing mental health and our current opportunity for GPs to refer their patients to our national trial #behavioralscience
insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/47/can-...
insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/47/can-...
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I’m very privileged to be a lived experience Investigator on this trial and would highly recommend anyone affected by post viral illness get involved! Keep an eye on up and coming lead investigator @ameliamcg.bsky.social who is a rising star in this field 😍
November 18, 2024 at 12:05 AM
I’m very privileged to be a lived experience Investigator on this trial and would highly recommend anyone affected by post viral illness get involved! Keep an eye on up and coming lead investigator @ameliamcg.bsky.social who is a rising star in this field 😍
Excited to share our systematic review exploring gender-based disparities in the healthcare experiences of people living with coronary heart disease. Led by Helen Brown, Dr. James Lucas and Rachel Huxley.
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
A systematic review of healthcare experiences of women and men living with coronary heart disease - npj Women's Health
npj Women's Health - A systematic review of healthcare experiences of women and men living with coronary heart disease
www.nature.com
November 24, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Excited to share our systematic review exploring gender-based disparities in the healthcare experiences of people living with coronary heart disease. Led by Helen Brown, Dr. James Lucas and Rachel Huxley.
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...