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Current chiropractor (save your groans I hate the profession as well) who is looking to switch professions ASAP. I’ve owned my own practice for 5 years and the struggle of being ethical and evidence based (anti-subluxation, adjustments don’t cure any

Article URL: https://electrek.co/2026/01/14/uk-offshore-wind-record-auction/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46637399 Points: 25 # Comments: 7

Article URL: https://github.com/juicedata/juicefs Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46637165 Points: 14 # Comments: 8

Article URL: https://werd.io/elite-the-palantir-app-ice-uses-to-find-neighborhoods-to-raid/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46637127 Points: 126 # Comments: 51

Article URL: https://jayzalowitz.github.io/zucksharp/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46636738 Points: 40 # Comments: 18

Meaning attaching old SCSI drives to modern Macs, not putting SSDs into old Macs. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46636571 Points: 13 # Comments: 23

The levies, effective Jan. 15, do not cover products used for data centers and consumer applications, per a proclamation signed Wednesday.

Article URL: https://svelte.dev/blog/cves-affecting-the-svelte-ecosystem Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46636387 Points: 75 # Comments: 11

Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/italys-privacy-watchdog-scourge-us-big-tech-hit-by-corruption-probe-2026-01-15/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46636193 Points: 38 # Comments: 12

Article URL: https://www.wiz.io/blog/wiz-research-codebreach-vulnerability-aws-codebuild Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46636093 Points: 28 # Comments: 1

Article URL: https://www.githubstatus.com/incidents/q987xpbqjbpl Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46635550 Points: 96 # Comments: 72

Countless voiceless people sit alone every day and have no one to talk to, people of all ages, who don't feel that they can join any local groups. So they sit on social media all day when they're not at work or school. How can we solve this? Comments

Article URL: https://fly.io/blog/design-and-implementation/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46634450 Points: 71 # Comments: 50

I’m a UK-based registered nurse exploring medical device or clinical specialist roles that include frequent US travel. For those in the field — what titles or companies tend to offer this kind of international exposure? submitted by /u/No_Ent

With the planned purchase, Boston Scientific will gain several thrombectomy devices to remove clots from blood vessels.

Article URL: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-say-theyve-unearthed-a-massive-medieval-cargo-ship-thats-the-largest-vessel-of-its-kind-ever-found-180987984/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46633574 Points: 69

Article URL: https://www.culpium.com/p/exclusiveapple-is-fighting-for-tsmc Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46633488 Points: 364 # Comments: 253

Medtronic will integrate Precision Neuroscience’s Layer 7 cortical interface with its StealthStation surgical navigation system.

Article URL: https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.1.0-beta1 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46633429 Points: 119 # Comments: 32

Article URL: https://github.com/chrisdiana/TinyCity Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46632768 Points: 96 # Comments: 16

Startups raised $14.2 billion last year, the highest funding total since 2022. Health AI companies collected 54% of total funding, according to Rock Health.

Article URL: https://github.com/kulesh/dotfiles/blob/main/dev/dev/docs/programming-evolved.md Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46632039 Points: 40 # Comments: 22

Article URL: https://wikipedia25.org Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46632023 Points: 312 # Comments: 266

Article URL: https://jiga.io/about-us Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46631276 Points: 0 # Comments: 0

Article URL: https://nothings.org/gamedev/thief_rendering.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46630798 Points: 107 # Comments: 48

Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/nao-labs/jobs/KjOBhf5-founding-software-engineer Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46629957 Points: 0 # Comments: 0

recently broke into medical device sales as a fresh graduate (23) , ( ton of networking and putting myself out there is how I think I got it!) so excited , but nervous about starting and learning the job and adjusting to corporate. Any advice on how

arXiv:2601.07866v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: While machine learning shows promise for maternal health risk prediction, clinical adoption in resource-constrained settings faces a critical barrier: lack of explainability and trust. This study prese

arXiv:2601.07964v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: This paper examines the application of Executable Ontologies (EO), implemented through the boldsea framework, to game development. We argue that EO represents a paradigm shift: a transition from algori

arXiv:2601.07965v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: When a model knows when it does not know, many possibilities emerge. The first question is how to enable a model to recognize that it does not know. A promising approach is to use confidence, computed

arXiv:2601.08000v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Ensuring that Large Language Models (LLMs) adhere to safety principles without refusing benign requests remains a significant challenge. While OpenAI introduces deliberative alignment (DA) to enhance t

arXiv:2601.08005v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Frontier AI regulations primarily focus on systems deployed to external users, where deployment is more visible and subject to outside scrutiny. However, high-stakes applications can occur internally w

arXiv:2601.08049v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The increasing adoption of smart classroom technologies in higher education has mainly focused on automating attendance, with limited attention given to students' emotional and cognitive engagement dur

arXiv:2601.08052v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Dairy farming is an energy intensive sector that relies heavily on grid electricity. With increasing renewable energy integration, sustainable energy management has become essential for reducing grid d

arXiv:2601.08065v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Forward reachability analysis is the predominant approach for verifying reach-avoid properties in neural feedback systems (dynamical systems controlled by neural networks). This dominance stems from th

arXiv:2601.08070v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Negative constraints (instructions of the form "do not use word X") represent a fundamental test of instruction-following capability in large language models. Despite their apparent simplicity, these c

arXiv:2601.08079v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Complex reasoning in tool-augmented agent frameworks is inherently long-horizon, causing reasoning traces and transient tool artifacts to accumulate and strain the bounded working context of large lang

arXiv:2601.08118v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly used as human simulators, both for evaluating conversational systems and for generating fine-tuning data. However, naive "act-as-a-user" prompting often yi

arXiv:2601.08125v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: When a traffic crash occurs, following vehicles need to change lanes to bypass the obstruction. We define these maneuvers as post crash lane changes. In such scenarios, vehicles in the target lane may

arXiv:2601.08128v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Computational resource constraints on edge devices make it difficult to develop a fully embedded AI companion system with a satisfactory user experience. AI companion and memory systems detailed in exi

arXiv:2601.08156v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: This paper introduces Project Synapse, a novel agentic framework designed for the autonomous resolution of last-mile delivery disruptions. Synapse employs a hierarchical multi-agent architecture in whi

arXiv:2601.08166v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS) and task-to-core allocation are critical for thermal management and balancing energy and performance in embedded systems. Existing approaches either rely on

arXiv:2601.08173v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The rapid evolution of Multi-modal Large Language Models (MLLMs) has advanced workflow automation; however, existing research mainly targets performance upper bounds in static environments, overlooking

arXiv:2601.08187v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Large language models (LLMs) have demonstrated promising capabilities in Text-Attributed Graph (TAG) understanding. Recent studies typically focus on verbalizing the graph structures via handcrafted pr

arXiv:2601.08211v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: As one of the worldwide spread traditional game, Official International Mahjong can be played and promoted online through remote devices instead of requiring face-to-face interaction. However, online p

arXiv:2601.08224v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: General intelligence must reorganize experience into internal structures that enable prediction and action under finite resources. Existing systems implicitly presuppose fixed primitive units -- tokens

arXiv:2601.08235v2 Announce Type: new Abstract: As language-model agents evolve from passive chatbots into proactive assistants that handle personal data, evaluating their adherence to social norms becomes increasingly critical, often through the le

arXiv:2601.08237v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Reward engineering, the manual specification of reward functions to induce desired agent behavior, remains a fundamental challenge in multi-agent reinforcement learning. This difficulty is amplified by

arXiv:2601.08254v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Large AI Model (LAM) have been proposed to applications of Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), that offer better performance with its great generalization and reduced task specific trainings. In this paper

arXiv:2601.08258v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We introduce T3 (Testing Trustworthy Thinking), a diagnostic benchmark designed to rigorously evaluate LLM causal judgment across Pearl's Ladder of Causality. Comprising 454 expert-curated vignettes, T

arXiv:2601.08262v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Hand gesture recognition is an important aspect of human-computer interaction. It forms the basis of sign language for the visually impaired people. This work proposes a novel hand gesture recognizing

arXiv:2601.08271v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Tool-augmented LLM systems expose a control regime that learning theory has largely ignored: sequential decision-making with a massive discrete action universe (tools, APIs, documents) in which only a

I have a phone call with a stryker regional sales manager in MD for upper extremity sales internship next Tuesday. I got my information passed internally and this is my first real interview/chat. What questions should I expect and any advice on prepa

Hi friends, I am at a cross roads and want to hear from others in the space their thoughts, or their past experiences. I currently have a TM job with a company I love. I’ve been here a while, and have been successful and widely respected. However

I get the sense that the big companies (Stryker, Arthrex, Smith and Nephew) are good to get your foot in the door and experience for some money, but what companies are people going after to make these huge salaries that are advertised (200k+)? Are pe

Has anyone’s application said this before? If so, how long does it take to hear back? One of my applications for S+N shows this, so just curious. Thanks! submitted by /u/Willing_Guidance_271 [link] [comments]

Multi-centre retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data with propensity matched scoring groups (AKI v/s non-AKI). Data collection from databases (or their equivalent): PATS Dendrite, Electronic Medical Records, TD-web (results Portal), Me

The objective of this trial is to assess efficacy and compliance of transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the upper airway dilator muscles in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (TESLA) who do not tolerate continuous positive airway pressure (C

This multicentric randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate whether indirect calorimetry (IC)-guided nutritional support improves patient-centered outcomes in critically ill adult patients compared to standard formula-based nutritional strategies.

The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) applied in conjunction with Transcranial Ultrasound (TUS) for the treatment of addiction in opiate use disorder with chronic pain. The investigators

This is a prospective, descriptive study. Safety endpoints will not be assessed. All eligible patients that have a history of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and an indication to undergo Micra AV2 device placement as per standard of care (SOC) across

This post-market clinical study was designed to assess the safety and effectiveness of the OpHLINE Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Device (OVD) as an adjunct in cataract surgery. OpHLINE is a sterile, viscoelastic solution based on high-molecular-weight sod

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) relies on stimulation of pain-relieving pathways in the spinal cord to treat chronic neuropathic pain. Traditional paresthesia-based SCS (PB-SCS) relies on providing analgesia through stimulation of spinal cord dorsal co

Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in US women. There are different types of breast cancers; some are aggressive and difficult to treat. Researchers want to know if an algorithm (ENLIGHT) can help choose approved drugs that will tre

The purpose of this study is to examine two early interventions, Written Exposure Therapy and Capnometry Guided Breathing, to reduce post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in women after childbirth as compared to usual care.

The purpose of this multicenter, prospective cohort study is to investigate the correlation of real-world sensor-derived biometric data obtained via a wearable device with clinical parameters and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) for monitoring diseas

Has anyone done the CAS training for Medtronic? If so how hard was it? How hard are the exams? I saw you need a 90% to pass…. Are the questions difficult? Are the weekly module quizzes a good reflection of the exams? What happens if you fail an exam?

Hi folks, What are the minimum requirements for conducting a Design Verification build at a contract site? DV Build Protocol Component Specs BOM Anything else required specifically for building out the units for DV? Thanks! submitted

I applied for the clinical specialist position at LINET Americas. believe I did well for the HR interview but didn’t take into account the holidays (my initial interview was 12/11, hr interview timeline: 12/09-12/19, and HR said start dates should be

I had a virtual Interview (one of those due within these few days) for both companies on Dec 11&12. I just haven't heard back but on the candidate home page it either says in process or application received. I went ahead and sent a follow up email a

I recently started the application process for a Clinical Specialist, Pain Management role and am transitioning into medical devices from organ recovery. I have extensive clinical and OR experience, frequent physician interaction, and a bachelor’s de

I graduated in December and accepted a position that I started full time last week. I sell mostly into the OR and it’s a mix of capital and disposable. My question is, when you’re visiting hospitals or ASC’s, what all do you typically bring with you?

Noticing a lot of job postings for clinical specialists in my area. Most of them say 75% or 80% travel. I am wondering what this really means. Does it actually mean being away 5 days/week for 3 weeks each month (on average)? What is your experience

The next Medical Device User Fee Amendments, which will set how much the FDA can raise from the industry in fees over a five-year period, are expected to go to Congress this year.

The Farapoint device adds another tool to the company’s pulsed field ablation portfolio that could help increase or sustain its electrophysiology market share, one analyst said.

Hi, I’ve worked for 3 years as a software engineer in a Europe based medical device manufacturing company, mainly in vitro diagnostics. I’ve been looking for companies that do kind of the same thing(and are hiring) but didn‘t have too much success.

The company has committed the cash, half of which it is paying upfront, to buy Integrity Orthopaedics for its rotator cuff repair system.

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Hi, long time lurker here. I’ve been working my way to getting into the R&D side of medical devices since the start of my career but it has been proving rather difficult and i’m wondering if i’m just being shortsighted or should i make some big car

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Hi guys, for people who are/used to working at Intuitive, how long did it take from verbal offer to receive a written one? I got a verbal offer last Friday, wondering if I should follow up. submitted by /u/Gutyenkhuk [link] [comments]

Hello all, I’ve wanted to transition into medical device sales or dental sales. The role I have been offered (medical device sales), with OTE is 50% what I’m making currently. I have zero medical device sales experience. Do I have any leverage to neg

The app pairs Medtronic’s smart insulin pens with a sensor made by Abbott.

While Osberg joins Inspire without prior medtech experience, CEO Tim Herbert says the new CFO can help take the company “to the next level.”

What companies medical devices minimal invasive instruments/ integrated rooms. Without having to do sales or tied to some sales quota. How big of a demand is there , what challenges will one expect. Has anyone made the transition from USA to Spain or

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Hello! I’m a field rep in medical devices and wanted to see if others here deal with the same headaches I do. A big part of my role is coordinating appointments with clinics and offices, and honestly the most frustrating part isn’t the selling but

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the Zycubo (copper histidinate) injection as the first treatment for Menkes disease in pediatric patients.

The deal would set up Boston Scientific to compete with Medtronic in the market for neuromodulation devices that work by stimulating the tibial nerve.

Hello everyone, I am finishing my masters in biomedical engineering and I just had a recruiter reach out to me for a clinical specialist role. Specifically i would be doing heart mapping during operations via Carto 3 (a Johnson & Johnson device). As

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today published draft guidance designed to facilitate the use of Bayesian methodologies in clinical trials of drugs and biologics, helping drug developers make better use of available data, conduct more efficient

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced it is sharing information about the agency’s flexible approach to overseeing chemistry, manufacturing and control (CMC) requirements for cell and gene therapies (CGT).

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today released a congressionally mandated report under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) evaluating the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cosmetic product

Hi all, We have implemented a new community rule: Rule #2: Read the Wiki and search the sub before posting. We have built out the Sales section of the wiki sufficiently to address the frequent “breaking into medical device sales” questions. This is

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today awarded national priority vouchers under the Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher (CNPV) pilot program to two investigational products for their potential to increase access through affordability for Am

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input from venture capital firms on developing a new contracting approach to strengthen collaboration between the agency and America’s most innovative companies.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today reminded industry of its legal responsibilities under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act regarding food recalls and called for industry to increase adoption of best practices in recall implementation

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today removed a key limitation on the use of real-world evidence (RWE) used in drug and device applications reviews.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today awarded a national priority voucher to teclistamab in combination with daratumumab for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved two new oral medicines to treat a common sexually transmitted infection called gonorrhea.