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Dr Sonya Babu-Narayan, our Associate Medical Director, updates on why we are supporting the NHS's plea for people to continue to seek emergency care and treatment if experiencing possible heart attack symptoms.

'Good' HDL cholesterol has puzzled researchers for many years. Despite studies showing raising it reduces heart disease risk, clinical trials where HDL cholesterol was raised have shown little promise. Our researchers, working in an international collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania, have shone new light on the mystery.

Fats have important regulatory roles that help the heart to conserve energy when blood supply to the heart muscle is reduced, such as in a heart attack. Researchers from the University of Oxford think that the increased levels of fats seen in the hearts of people with type 2 diabetes might make their cells resistant to these important effects. They found that the hearts of rats with type 2 diabetes use up their energy supplies more quickly than those without the condition during a heart attack. This leaves their hearts with less energy – a strong predictor of worse outcomes after heart attack.

According to a new survey commissioned by us, we're a nation of hoarders, with 84% of Brits holding onto items they no longer use. The survey has been released to mark the launch of our Declutter Challenge, which is encouraging the nation to declutter and donate any preloved treasures to us - to help raise funds for life saving science.

We're funding research to investigate whether outcomes from heart surgery could be improved by checking for iron deficiency

Charities like us are increasingly the victim of charity bag theft, with organised crime gangs targeting bags of second hand clothes left out on the pavement for charities to collect.

Our expert explains what Raynaud's phenomenon is, and whether people with heart and circulatory disease are more likely to get it.

If you're missing restaurant desserts or café treats, recreate the experience at home with these heart healthy recipes.

Get expert tips to boost your mood, live well with a heart condition, or support a loved one on their health journey.