Gel Implant Relieves Sciatica; Antidepressants for Heart Failure Patients—Are There Benefits?; Chelation: Long Established, but Is It Safe?

As many as 40% of people experience ≥ 1 episode of sciatica in their lifetime due to spinal disk herniation and nerve root irritation. Treatment may not help—research has shown that pain associated with sciatica often remains the same over the long-term. For that reason, most treatment is aimed at relieving short- to mid-term pain and reducing functional mid- to long-term disability.