1. Chief medical officer of embattled Rhode Island hospital to step down, CFO on leave Full story

2. Causal relationship between heart disease, cancer possible, research finds Full story

3. COVID-19 is still delaying surgeries, even as cases die down. Here's why Full story

4. Calling all cardiology leaders: Becker's wants to hear about your top challenges. Take the quick survey here. 

5. California university gets $3.25M donation to fund cardiomyopathy center Full story

6. Louisiana hospital saw diabetes cases double in children amid pandemic Full story

7. Change is hard, especially in medicine. Learn how this AdventHealth hospital is managing practice changes in its ICU with a pharmacy-led initiative here.           

8. Hospitals employed nearly half of physicians by January 2021: 5 study findings Full  story

9. Minnesota health system 1st in world to use 4D hologram tech during heart procedure Full story

10. Apple says these 28 products may interfere with medical devices Full story

11. Break down imaging silos for good. Industry experts share 5 tips for building a cost-effective, clinician-friendly imaging ecosystem here.

12. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state: 

• Positivity rates
• Vaccines administered
• Percentage of population vaccinated