Development and testing of the Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) Questionnaire to assess headache-related disability
WF Stewart, RB Lipton, AJ Dowson, J Sawyer - Neurology, 2001 - AAN Enterprises
Article abstract The MIDAS Questionnaire was developed to assess headache-related
disability with the aim of improving migraine care. Headache sufferers answer five questions, …
disability with the aim of improving migraine care. Headache sufferers answer five questions, …
Speed of onset and efficacy of zolmitriptan nasal spray in the acute treatment of migraine: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging study versus …
BR Charlesworth, AJ Dowson, A Purdy, WJ Becker… - CNS drugs, 2003 - Springer
Objective: Zolmitriptan oral tablet is highly effective and well tolerated in the acute treatment
of migraine with and without aura in adults. A nasal spray formulation has now been …
of migraine with and without aura in adults. A nasal spray formulation has now been …
Assessing the impact of migraine
AJ Dowson - Current medical research and opinion, 2001 - Taylor & Francis
Migraine is a remarkably disabling condition, although unpredictable and heterogeneous in
frequency, duration and severity. It can be difficult to manage in primary care, where it is …
frequency, duration and severity. It can be difficult to manage in primary care, where it is …
How do patients referred to neurologists for headache differ from those managed in primary care?
L Ridsdale, LV Clark, AJ Dowson, LH Goldstein… - British Journal of …, 2007 - bjgp.org
Background Headache is the neurological symptom most frequently presented to GPs and
referred to neurologists, but little is known about how referred patients differ from patients …
referred to neurologists, but little is known about how referred patients differ from patients …
Disability associated with headaches occurring inside and outside the menstrual period in those with migraine: a general practice study
AJ Dowson, SG Kilminster, R Salt… - … : The Journal of …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives.—This study investigated the disability of females who have migraine and other
headache attacks occurring during and outside the menstrual period. Methods.—One …
headache attacks occurring during and outside the menstrual period. Methods.—One …
Analysis of the patients attending a specialist UK headache clinic over a 3‐year period
AJ Dowson - Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Objective.—This study analyzed the profile of patients who attended a specialist UK headache
clinic over a 3‐year period. Methods.—An audit was conducted of the clinical records of …
clinic over a 3‐year period. Methods.—An audit was conducted of the clinical records of …
[HTML][HTML] Service use and costs for people with headache: a UK primary care study
This paper aims to estimate the service and social costs of headache presenting in primary
care and to identify predictors of headache costs. Patients were recruited from GP practices …
care and to identify predictors of headache costs. Patients were recruited from GP practices …
Managing migraine headaches experienced by patients who self–report with menstrually related migraine: a prospective, placebo–controlled study with oral …
AJ Dowson, H Massiou, SK Aurora - The journal of headache and pain, 2005 - Springer
The objective was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of oral sumatriptan (100 mg) in
patients who self–reported with menstrually related migraine. A prospective, multicentre, …
patients who self–reported with menstrually related migraine. A prospective, multicentre, …
A long-term study to maximise migraine relief with zolmitriptan
SJ Tepper, GA Donnan, AJ Dowson… - … medical research and …, 1999 - Taylor & Francis
Part 1 of this international study was a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
of 2.5 mg and 5 mg zolmitriptan (Zomig®) in the treatment of persistent migraine headache, …
of 2.5 mg and 5 mg zolmitriptan (Zomig®) in the treatment of persistent migraine headache, …
Medication overuse headache in patients with primary headache disorders: epidemiology, management and pathogenesis
AJ Dowson, DW Dodick, V Limmroth - CNS drugs, 2005 - Springer
Medication overuse headache (MOH) is a common medical condition that is associated with
considerable long-term morbidity and disability. Patients experiencing MOH have primary …
considerable long-term morbidity and disability. Patients experiencing MOH have primary …