Withings SA received U.S. FDA clearance for Beamo, its health check-up tool designed to monitor heart and lung function. Described as the ‘thermometer of the future’, Beamo combines the sensors of an electrocardiogram, a stethoscope and a thermometer into a hand-held device to allow users to check their body temperature, cardiac and pulmonary health in less than a minute.

Cornerstone Robotics Ltd. raised an oversubscribed $200 million series D round to accelerate commercialization of its flagship product, the Sentire Endoscopic Surgical System.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has moved to relax reporting requirements for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances used in a variety of applications, including medical devices.

Researchers from the Chinese Institute for Brain Research, the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, and their collaborators have identified adenosine as the driving force behind the rapid, fast-acting antidepressant effects of ketamine and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). “Our journey into this area of research began over a decade ago, around 2013, when the clinical world was buzzing with excitement about ketamine's remarkably rapid antidepressant effects,” Minmin Luo, co-senior author of the study, told BioWorld.

Siemens AG will deconsolidate its remaining 67% stake in Siemens Healthineers AG to a significant minority as it looks to have greater flexibility in capital allocation. The company will transfer 30% of Siemens Healthineers shares to Siemens AG shareholders via a spin-off to unlock long-term value and allow both companies to fully realize their growth potential.