Interactive Journal of Medical Research

There is a worldwide movement toward competency-based medical education to equip dental students with essential competencies required to meet health care needs. In Syria, dental faculties currently lack a formal competency-based curriculum for endodontics at the undergraduate level. Moreover, the quality of root canal treatment performed by general dentists is frequently described as inadequate or substandard.

Long COVID, or postacute COVID-19 syndrome, presents with persistent cognitive and psychological symptoms such as , anxiety, depression, and fatigue, significantly impacting quality of life and daily functioning. Digital health interventions offer a scalable, accessible solution to bridge care gaps, especially where conventional neuropsychological support is limited. However, evidence regarding their effectiveness for neuropsychiatric symptoms in long COVID remains fragmented.

Observation of COVID-19 rebound after nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir (NPR) has driven important questions surrounding one of the only direct-acting antiviral treatments for COVID-19.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical imaging has been growing exponentially. Understanding patient perceptions and factors influencing their views of AI is critical to develop adequate strategies to support implementation and acceptance.

During a public health emergency, emergency department (ED) clinicians can improve care delivery if they identify and adopt innovations that are safe and effective. However, little is known about the factors that impact ED clinicians’ decision-making around using or discontinuing innovations when evidence-based information is limited.

Children’s eating habits are formed at an early age, making childhood a crucial period for introducing novel foods, such as pulse-based food products. Pulse Discovery Toolkit (PDTK) intervention was designed to increase familiarity with pulses and to eventually contribute to the consumption of pulse-based foods among preschool children in childcare centers (CCs).

Major depressive disorder (MDD) and treatment-resistant depression (TRD) are heterogeneous conditions in which key clinical details are split across structured fields and free-text notes in electronic health records (EHRs), constraining population-level insight and timely audit of care quality.

Objective indicators are urgently needed to evaluate and monitor disease progression in patients with psoriasis.

Emergency department (ED) overcrowding is a persistent global health issue associated with adverse patient outcomes, diminished staff performance, and compromised health-system efficiency. Despite widespread recognition of the problem, there is no universally accepted approach to monitoring ED overcrowding. The use of disparate, nonstandardized indicators hampers cross-country comparison and the development of effective policies. A comprehensive synthesis of indicators currently used is essential to guide the adoption of robust, evidence-based metrics across diverse health care settings.

The use of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to address addictive behaviors such as substance use disorders and gambling disorders has been growing. However, little has been done to explore the use of AR and VR in the treatment of other behavioral addictions.

Recommender systems are pivotal in organizing information to enhance noticeability, reduce overload, and streamline decision-making. They can be even more effective if combined with digital nudges. Digital nudging is a subtle approach that combines design, information, and interaction elements to create a choice architecture that can guide user behavior in digital environments. While promising in many fields, there is a notable gap in health promotion, particularly because digital nudges and recommender systems can encourage and support sustained healthier choices in nutrition, physical activity (PA), and sedentary behavior reduction to prevent overweight and obesity.

Occupational e-mental health (OeMH) interventions emerged as a promising solution to prevent common mental health problems and enhance well-being and work performance. However, they must be subject to robust and reliable assessments for effectiveness.