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    Nutrition and neurological disorders
    (Elsevier, 2023-06-16T00:00:00) Sharma, Prerna; Gangwar, Aishwarya; Rani, Nidhi; Singh, Randhir
    Nutritional intakes, homeostasis of glucose and also of electrolytes, are controlled by the central nervous system which triggers the various sensations. Certain risks are associated with malnutrition that may have severe effects and are a major cause of neurological diseases. About 792 million people from chronic food deficiencies are influenced in the whole world. Acute neurological patients may have a wide range of enhanced metabolism and catabolism seen due to long-term fasting. Acute neurological diseases include spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury, cancer, and cerebral vascular accident hemorrhagic or ischemic, whereas chronic neurological diseases include Parkinson's disease, several dementia's and Alzheimer's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Treatment options must include the nutritional evaluation periodically. Also, to rectify the nitrogen balance depletion, intake of nutrition must be enhanced and hyper alimentation must be avoided. � 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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    Serum Albumin Levels in Breast Cancer: Correlation with Overall Survival
    (SciTechnol, 2017) Kaur, Raman Preet; Rubal; Dhiman, Monisha; Vashitstha, Rajesh; Munshi, Anjana
    Introduction: Albumin in an important biomarker that indicates malnutrition as well as inflammation. The aim of the study was to evaluate the albumin levels in breast cancer patients and its association with overall survival among breast cancer patients of Malwa region of Punjab. Material and methods: The study was planned in Malwa region of Punjab. Sampling was done from Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital and Max Hospital. The estimation of albumin levels was done at Central University of Punjab. 250 patients with breast cancer and 250 age and sex matched controls were involved in the study. Albumin levels were estimated using fully automated bio analyzer Erba 200. Follow-up interviews were conducted at an interval of 3, 6, 12 and 15 months to determine the outcome among breast cancer patients. Results: Low levels of albumin was found among the diseased in comparison with controls (p<0.000). Higher albumin levels associated significantly with overall survival in breast cancer patients [χ2: 11.95, p<0.000; odds ratio: 7.636 (95% CI, 2.047- 28.49)]. Conclusion: Elevated levels of albumin (>3.5 g/dl) are associated significantly with increased overall survival among breast cancer patients. Albumin estimation may be a simple and inexpensive tool for the risk assessment and outcome of the disease in Malwa region of Punjab where the incidence of breast cancer is reported to be very high.