All the best PrimeDay 2023 deals on Amazon's Alexa speaker range:
So, if you've decided that you want a smart speaker for your home but are still not quite sure where to start, here's what to consider to narrow down your options:How much you have to spend will dictate whether you can afford a basic speaker or a high-end display. We find the Echo Dot to be a great balance between performance and affordability, as while its RRP is still £54.99, it's regularly discounted on Amazon to £35 or less.
None of the devices are for outdoor use but some are significantly easier to move than others due to their size and weight.You're inviting lots of microphones inside your private spaces, so think about privacy when shopping. Most Amazon devices have controls for peace of mind, such as built-in lens covers or buttons to mute the mic.
This extends to your Alexa account, too – always use a strong password and two-factor authentication when possible.
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The association of hypoglycemia with outcome of critically ill children in relation to nutritional and blood glucose control strategies - Critical CareBackground Withholding parenteral nutrition (PN) until one week after PICU admission facilitated recovery from critical illness and protected against emotional and behavioral problems 4 years later. However, the intervention increased the risk of hypoglycemia, which may have counteracted part of the benefit. Previously, hypoglycemia occurring under tight glucose control in critically ill children receiving early PN did not associate with long-term harm. We investigated whether hypoglycemia in PICU differentially associates with outcome in the context of withholding early PN, and whether any potential association with outcome may depend on the applied glucose control protocol. Methods In this secondary analysis of the multicenter PEPaNIC RCT, we studied whether hypoglycemia in PICU associated with mortality (N = 1440) and 4-years neurodevelopmental outcome (N = 674) through univariable comparison and multivariable regression analyses adjusting for potential confounders. In patients with available blood samples (N = 556), multivariable models were additionally adjusted for baseline serum NSE and S100B concentrations as biomarkers of neuronal, respectively, astrocytic damage. To study whether an association of hypoglycemia with outcome may be affected by the nutritional strategy or center-specific glucose control protocol, we further adjusted the models for the interaction between hypoglycemia and the randomized nutritional strategy, respectively, treatment center. In sensitivity analyses, we studied whether any association with outcome was different in patients with iatrogenic or spontaneous/recurrent hypoglycemia. Results Hypoglycemia univariably associated with higher mortality in PICU, at 90 days and 4 years after randomization, but not when adjusted for risk factors. After 4 years, critically ill children with hypoglycemia scored significantly worse for certain parent/caregiver-reported executive functions (working memory, planning and organization, metacognition)
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Epicardial adipose tissue in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: systematic review with meta‑analysis and trial sequential analysis - BMC Pulmonary MedicineBackground Limited data suggest that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients have pathologic elevated epicardial adipose tissue (EAT), which is splanchnic fat tissue with anti-inflammatory properties and regulating free fatty acids functions. Therefore, there is a need for meta-analysis to explore the relationship between EAT and COPD. Methods Online databases were systematically searched for studies about EAT in COPD patients published up to October 5th, 2022. The EAT data of the COPD patient group and the control group were included. Trial sequential analysis (TSA) and meta-analysis were applied to assess the difference in EAT between patients with and without COPD. TSA software and Stata 12.0 were used in all statistical analyses. Results The final analysis included 5 studies (n = 596 patients). COPD patients had significantly more EAT than control subjects (SMD: 0.0.802; 95% CI: 0.231, 1.372; P = 0.006; TSA-adjusted 95% CI 1.20, 1.80; P | 0.0001). And higher CRP levels in COPD patients than non-COPD patients, whereas triglycerides and LDL were not significantly different between patients with and without COPD. Conclusion EAT is abnormally elevated in COPD patients, which may be related to systemic inflammatory responses in COPD. PROSPERO number CRD42021228273.
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