Dr Sarah Harris

2024

Journal - Research Article

Aakvik, K. A. D., Benum, S. D., Tikanmäki, M., Hovi, P., Räikkönen, K., Harris, S. L., Woodward, L. J., Darlow, B. A., … Evensen, K. A. I. (2024). Physical activity and cognitive function in adults born very preterm or with very low birth weight: An individual participant data meta-analysis. PLoS ONE, 19(2), e0298311. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0298311

2023

Journal - Research Article

McKinlay, C. J. D., Anderson, C., Cheong, J. L. Y., Gordon, A., Harris, S. L., Hurrion, E., … Groom, K. M. (2023). Childhood outcomes after maternal antenatal sildenafil treatment for severe early-onset fetal growth restriction: A randomized trial (STRIDER NZAus). Journal of Perinatology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1038/s41372-023-01838-7

Moor, S., Williman, J., Harris, S., Ellis, N., Graham, P., & Austin, N. (2023). Late effects of prematurity: Psychiatric outcomes of 17-year-olds born very preterm. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/jpc.16467

Cameron, V. A., Jones, G. T., Horwood, L. J., Pilbrow, A. P., Martin, J., Frampton, C., Ip, W. T., Troughton, R. W., Greer, C., Yang, J., Epton, M. J., Harris, S. L., & Darlow, B. A. (2023). DNA methylation patterns at birth predict health outcomes in young adults born very low birthweight. Clinical Epigenetics, 15, 47. doi: 10.1186/s13148-023-01463-3

2022

Journal - Research Article

Kim, H. M., Horwood, L. J., Harris, S. L., Bora, S., Darlow, B. A., & Woodward, L. J. (2022). Self-reported executive function problems in adults born very low birthweight. Paediatric & Perinatal Epidemiology, 36, 643-653. doi: 10.1111/ppe.12891

Darlow, B. A., Harris, S. L., & Horwood, L. J. (2022). Little evidence for long-term harm from antenatal corticosteroids in a population-based very low birthweight young adult cohort. Paediatric & Perinatal Epidemiology, 36, 631-639. doi: 10.1111/ppe.12886

Yang, J., Epton, M. J., Harris, S. L., Horwood, J., Kingsford, R. A., Troughton, R., Greer, C., & Darlow, B. A. (2022). Reduced exercise capacity in adults born at very low birth weight: A population-based cohort study. American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, 205, 88-98. doi: 10.1164/rccm.202103-0755OC

Journal - Research Other

Greer, C., Troughton, R. W., Adamson, P. D., & Harris, S. L. (2022). Preterm birth and cardiac function in adulthood. Heart, 108, 172-177. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2020-318241

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Harris, S. (2022, August). The first thousand days: The critical importance of investing in early life. Verbal presentation at the George Abbott Symposium, Christchurch, New Zealand.

2021

Journal - Research Article

Harris, S., Perston, L., More, K., Graham, P., Ellis, N., Frampton, C., Troughton, R., Moor, S., & Austin, N. (2021). Cardiac structure and function in very preterm-born adolescents compared to term-born controls: A longitudinal cohort study. Early Human Development, 163, 105505. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2021.105505

Greer, C., Harris, S. L., Troughton, R., Adamson, P. D., Horwood, J., Frampton, C., & Darlow, B. A. (2021). Right ventricular structure and function in young adults born preterm at very low birth weight. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 10(21), 4864. doi: 10.3390/jcm10214864

Darlow, B. A., Horwood, J., Dhakal, B., Harris, S. L., McKelvey, V. A., Elliott, J. M., Yang, J., & Mackay, R. J. (2021). Biomarkers of ageing in New Zealand VLBW young adults and controls. Pediatric Research, 89, 533-539. doi: 10.1038/s41390-020-0882-x

2020

Journal - Research Article

Harris, S. L., Bray, H., Troughton, R., Elliott, J., Frampton, C., Horwood, J., & Darlow, B. A. (2020). Cardiovascular outcomes in young adulthood in a population-based very low birth weight cohort. Journal of Pediatrics, 225, 74-79.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.06.023

Harris, S. L., Troughton, R., Lewis, L., Austin, N., & Pemberton, C. (2020). Circulating forms of B-type natriuretic peptide in very preterm infants. Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine, 5(3), 506-515. doi: 10.1093/jalm/jfaa003

Harris, S. L., Wolff, E., Beecroft, G., Troughton, R., & Austin, N. (2020). Neonatal oxygen saturation alarm compliance: Under recognized source of iatrogenic harm? An audit and survey of nursing opinion. Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 26, 43-48. doi: 10.1016/j.jnn.2019.07.003

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Greer, C., Adamson, P., Harris, S., Horwood, J., Troughton, R., & Darlow, B. (2020). Very low birth weight is associate with reduced right ventricular function detected by strain imaging in early adulthood: Findings from a prospective cohort study. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 29(Suppl. 1), (pp. S2). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2020.05.007

2019

Journal - Research Other

Harris, S. L., McKinlay, C., Groom, K., Beker, F., Kochar, A., & Gill, A. (2019). Neonatal cardiovascular function after antenatal sildenafil for severe, early-onset intrauterine growth restriction: A substudy of the STRIDER-NZAus randomized placebo-controlled trial [Brief report]. Journal of Pediatrics: X, 1, 100009. doi: 10.1016/j.ympdx.2019.100009

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Harris, S., Moor, S., More, K., Graham, P., Ellis, N., Blair, A., & Austin, N. (2019). Cardiovascular risk profile in adolescents born very premature compared to term born peers. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 55(Suppl. 1), (pp. 22). doi: 10.1111/jpc.14406

Harris, S., McKinlay, C., Groom, K., Beker, F., Kochar, A., & Gill, A. (2019). Sildenafil for severe, early-onset intrauterine growth restriction and neonatal cardiovascular function: A sub-study of the Strider NZAus randomised placebo-controlled trial. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 55(Suppl. 1), (pp. 23). doi: 10.1111/jpc.14406

Awarded Doctoral Degree

Harris, S. (2019). B-type natriuretic peptide and novel cardiac ultrasound in very preterm neonates: Potential markers for the detection of pulmonary hypertension and for risk stratification (PhD). University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/9469

2018

Journal - Research Article

Harris, S. L., More, K., Dixon, B., Troughton, R., Pemberton, C., Horwood, J., Ellis, N., & Austin, N. (2018). Factors affecting N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levels in preterm infants and use in determination of haemodynamic significance of patent ductus arteriosus. European Journal of Pediatrics, 177(4), 521-532. doi: 10.1007/s00431-018-3089-y

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Harris, S. (2018). Down the rabbit hole of pulmonary vascular disease. Proceedings of the George Abbott Symposium & Festschrift for Emeritus Professor Brian Darlow. Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/george-abbott

2017

Journal - Research Other

Pels, A., Kenny, L. C., Alfirevic, Z., Baker, P. N., von Dadelszen, P., Gluud, C., … the international STRIDER Consortium, including Reid, R. A., Marlow, J., & Harris, S. (2017). STRIDER (Sildenafil TheRapy in dismal prognosis early onset fetal growth restriction): An international consortium of randomised placebo-controlled trials. BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth, 17, 440. doi: 10.1186/s12884-017-1594-z

2016

Journal - Research Article

Harris, S. L., Austin, N. C., Battin, M., Broadbent, R., Horwood, J., Keenan, R., … Graham, P., Woodward, L. J., & Darlow, B. A. (2016). In-hospital morbidity and brain metrics of preterm neonates born 1998–2009. New Zealand Medical Journal, 129(1440), 94-107. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

2015

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Harris, S. (2015, April). Retrospective review of factors in the antenatal period and first year which may affect infant mental health in a population of infants admitted to a regional mothers & babies service. Verbal presentation at the Infant Mental Health Association Aotearoa New Zealand (IMHAANZ) Conference: Opportunities Within the Challenges: Being Mindful of Infants, Their Families and Ourselves, Queenstown, New Zealand.

2012

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Harris, S., Spencer, C., McNeill, N., Graham, T., Battin, M., Broadbent, R., Darlow, B., & Austin, N. (2012). Changes in clinical care in extremely preterm infants born 10 years apart. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 48(Suppl. 1), (pp. 29). doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2012.02411.x

Austin, N., Spencer, C., McNeill, N., Graham, T., Little, H., Harris, S., … Broadbent, R., & Darlow, B. (2012). Nutrition and growth changes in extremely preterm infants in two cohorts born 10 years apart. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 48(Suppl. 1), (pp. 25). doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2012.02411.x

2010

Journal - Research Article

Harris, S. L., Smith, M. P., Laurie, A., & Darlow, B. A. (2010). Neonatal renal vein thrombosis and prothrombotic risk. Acta Paediatrica, 99(7), 1104-1107. doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2010.01717.x