Comparative Outcomes of Warfarin vs. Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) in Anticoagulant-Related Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Single-Center Study.

Background: The management of thromboembolic risk and the necessity for timely hemorrhage control make anticoagulant-related gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding clinically challenging.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate clinical outcomes (such as bleeding control and mortality) and the effectiveness of anticoagulation reversal techniques in patients with anticoagulant-related GI bleeding in emergency settings.

Methodology: This prospective, observational study conducted at Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, from January to December 2023, included patients aged 18 or older with GI bleeding on warfarin or direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs).

Malnutrition and Its Influence on Sepsis Outcomes in Elderly Patients.

Background: Malnutrition is common among the elderly and has significant implications for hospitalization outcomes. This is particularly true for severe illnesses such as sepsis, given age-related physiological changes and comorbidities.

Objective: This study examined how malnutrition affected hospitalization outcomes in older adults admitted for sepsis.