Sarah Fronczak of Bastian Solutions’ Application Engineer, recommended a handful of low cost and high reward ergonomic solutions for manufacturers. Fronczak highlighted the benefits of investing in ergonomics, including reducing ergonomic risk factors, preventing expensive musculoskeletal injuries and workers’ compensation claims.

Fronczak also noted that a job that allows for good posture, less exertion, fewer motions and better heights and reaches, is safer and more efficient. Frustrated and fatigued workers do not do their best work, but this can be avoided by make their job process more comfortable and less taxing.

Ergonomics improves employee engagement because employees who do not experience pain and discomfort during the work day are happier and more engaged, leading to reduced turnover and absenteeism. A company’s commitment to safety and health is apparent to employees, so investing in ergonomic products shows the value of employees.

To read more, go to: http://ow.ly/YSnFC

Bastian Solutions will be exhibiting at the 2016 MODEX show April 4-7, 2016 at the Georgia World Congress Center. Bastian Solutions will be located at booth #3779.

About Bastian Solutions

Bastian Solutions (http://ow.ly/LaOTe), a global material handling systems integrator and expert in e-commerce fulfillment automation is an innovator in the fields of material handling automation, goods-to-person systems, wearable AR technology, supply chain software, and robotics. Bastian Solutions recently announced the acquisition of Forte Engineering. The merge creates a turnkey software suite for beverage distributors and strengthens the companies’ overall product offerings and customer support.

Bastian Solutions is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, with an additional 16 domestic offices and 7 international offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Mexico, and Qatar. Uniquely positioned, Bastian Solutions offers customers complete and innovative turnkey material handling systems, from design and simulation, all the way through installation and operations. Modern Materials Handling named Bastian Solutions 2015 Top 20 Systems Suppliers Worldwide.

Bastian Solutions provides integrated material handling systems reducing the total cost of order fulfillment and delivery cycle times for its customers; tremendous productivity gains and a quick return on investment are ensured. Automating supply chain logistics with harmony between material flow, information flow, and operational processes, yields a unique and important competitive advantage. Follow Bastian Solutions on Twitter @BastianSolution.

Media Contact
Company Name: Bastian Solutions
Contact Person: Stefanie Hardy, Assistant Marketing Manager
Email: PR@bastiansolutions.com
Phone: (888) 533-5522 / 317-575-9992 x1079
Address:10585 N. Meridian St. 3rd Floor
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
Country: United States
Website: www.bastiansolutions.com

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Seegrid, the pioneer and leader in vision-based autonomous industrial vehicles, today announced the addition of an industry veteran to its operations and product teams, marking the company’s continued growth and advancement as a leading robotics company. Sean Stetson joins Seegrid as Director of Product Development.

“We are thrilled to have Sean join our team,” said Jim Rock, Seegrid’s CEO. “As we continue to grow as a company, our employees, customers, and products will benefit from the diverse expertise and perspective of a leading industry veteran. We are all excited for what we will achieve next.”

Joining Seegrid from Google, Stetson is an expert in vision systems and mobile technology. Stetson will play a major role in leading Seegrid’s product management and strategy, with a focus on vehicle and vision system hardware and software.

“Seegrid has developed a truly unique technology that enables the company to bring flexible and performant solutions to the manufacturing industry and beyond,” said Stetson. “I am enthusiastic about joining this expert team and eager to continue developing products with a human sense of space that challenge how the market approaches automation.”

Seegrid finished a record year for growth in 2015 with 10 new marquee customers and a 100-percent increase in sales revenue. With demand growing for vision guided vehicles (VGVs) in the world’s largest and most complex distribution and manufacturing facilities, Seegrid is a critical component and strategic partner in helping companies prepare for the next generation of material handling.

About Seegrid

Seegrid (www.seegrid.com), the pioneer and leader in three-dimensional vision navigation, provides unique and revolutionary automation technology for materials handling.  Engineered with state-of-the-art Seegrid Vision, industrial trucks are transformed into the next generation of AGVs: vision guided vehicles (VGVs).  VGVs navigate without wires, lasers, magnets, or tape, and deliver unmatched flexibility.  Designed for simplicity and reliability, the Seegrid flexible automation solution is offered in a line of pallet trucks and tow tractors.  

Experience the maximum benefits of VGVs with Seegrid Supervisor to manage, monitor, and control a fleet of vehicles in context of your operation. Generating economic advantages and operational efficiencies, VGVs optimize workflow processes, increase productivity and throughput, labor optimization and operating costs. An award-winning organization, Seegrid is experiencing significant growth both in employees and clients. Multi-billion dollar organizations focused on lean manufacturing best-practices are turning to the Pittsburgh-based robotics leader. From large automotive operations to retail distribution centers, Seegrid VGVs are advancing the reality of a Fork Truck Free approach. VGVs improve workplace safety, reduce equipment and product damage, and deliver a rapid return on investment. Robotics Business Review recently named Seegrid a Top 50 company based on innovation, ground breaking application, commercial success, and commercial potential. Follow Seegrid on Twitter at @Seegrid.

Media Contact
Company Name: Seegrid Corporation
Contact Person: Amanda Merrell
Email: pr@seegrid.com
Phone: (412) 621-4305
Address:216 RIDC Park West Drive
City: Pittsburgh
State: PA
Country: United States
Website: www.seegrid.com

Source: ABNewswire

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viastore systems Optimized Deployment of SAP Supply Chain Extended Warehouse Management

viastore Systems, a leading material handling automation systems and software company, released a whitepaper titled, “Deploying SAP EWM or WM in your conventional or automated warehouse? Here’s how to get the most out of your integration.”

As the market-leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, SAP has become the go-to choice for companies seeking to streamline their operational processes to gain a competitive edge. That’s partly because SAP’s ERP software can unite otherwise disparate data sources for timelier decision-making across procurement, manufacturing, warehousing, fulfillment, service, sales, finance, quality management, and human resources groups.

When it comes to the portion of the SAP suite specifically engineered for the warehouse and fulfillment realm, SAP’s software has two offerings:

• SAP Supply Chain Execution (SCE) Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)
• SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Warehouse Management (WM)

This whitepaper takes a look at the potential benefits of an optimized SAP EWM or WM deployment; key steps to ensure a smooth implementation; and the myriad ways different functional areas within a company will benefit from partnering with a qualified SAP SCE solution provider.

To receive a copy of the whitepaper, go to: http://bit.ly/1TJegLx

MODEX 2016

viastore Systems, Inc. will be exhibiting at the 2016 MODEX event April 4-7, 2016 at the Georgia World Congress Center at Booth #1439. At MODEX, solutions needed to solve tough manufacturing and supply chain challenges, identify best practices, exceed customer demands and gain competitive edge are available. viastore will be presenting a special session titled, “An Incremental Approach to Automation and ROI” on April 5, 2016 from 12:45-1:30 in Theater H.  The link to register is: http://bit.ly/1O70T0a

About viastore Systems, Inc.

For over 40 years, viastore Systems, Inc. has been a leading international provider of automated material handling solutions including AS/RS (automated storage and retrieval systems), conveyor and shuttle systems, warehouse management systems software, material flow and process controls, and integrated SAP logistics solutions. The company employs over 470 people worldwide and has annual sales of over $140 Million.

viastore’s focus is on consulting and planning, together with the implementation and constant improvement of intralogistics solutions with locations in Germany, USA, France, Spain, Czech Republic, Russia, China, Croatia, Turkey, Poland, Israel, Ukraine, Sweden, and Brazil. viastore, with North American headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, is an integrated and certified partner for all major ERP system database and operating system suppliers such as SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft. viastore earned a return spot on Food Logistics’ 2015 FL100+ list of software and technology providers whose products and solutions are key to the global food supply chain. viastore is a proud member of MHI. Follow viastore Systems on Twitter @viastoresystems.

Media Contact
Company Name: Viastore Systems Inc.
Contact Person: John Clark
Email: press@viastore.com
Phone: 616-977-3950
Address:4890 Kendrick Street SE
City: Grand Rapids
State: MI
Country: United States
Website: www.us.viastore.com

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New Partners Appodeal, Appnext and Leadbolt Launch with SDKBOX’s Leading Live Game Operations Framework

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MENLO PARK, CA – 14 Mar, 2016 – SDKBOX, the revolutionary live game operations platform for mobile game production and operation, today announced major milestones in growing its market footprint since initially launching last July. More than 5,000 mobile titles and over 20 key partners have integrated services in the SDKBOX platform to offer developers support in the areas of analytics, user acquisition, monetization, advertising, in-app purchasing, compliance, cloud-based game configuration management and more. Additionally, SDKBOX revealed that it’s currently doubling monthly recurring revenue every quarter, with revenues equally divided between Asia, Europe, and North America.

Kai Zhao, Head of Operations for SDKBOX, said: “While we’re now growing fast in the live ops market, there’s still much opportunity for growth ahead. There are over 700,000 Cocos2d-x engine developers alone, in addition to Unity Engine and Unreal Engine developers. As such, there are increasing demands for our platform to access live services management and reduce backend maintenance. We’re grateful to all our partners in working so closely with us to offer best-in-class game operations services for the global developer marketplace.”

Pavel Golubev, CEO for Appodeal, said: “We are delighted to partner with SDKBOX and offer the growing Cocos2d-x developer community easy access to Appodeal’s leading programmatic mediation platform. We have heavily invested in our platform to help developers execute smart ad monetization, so that they can focus their energies on creating great mobile games.”

Dale Carr, CEO and founder of Leadbolt, said: “We are thrilled to work with SDKBOX and bring to our Direct Deals Marketplace to their mobile app developer community. With our optimized partner matching technology, Cocos2d-x app developers can now confidently find and run the offers that are the best suited for their apps and achieve their monetization goals swiftly and efficiently.”

For more information about SDKBOX, please visit www.sdkbox.com

About SDKBOX

SDKBOX is a live operations framework that supports major services for mobile game production and operation, in the areas of analytics, user acquisition, monetization, advertising, and more. SDKBOX offers developers platform support for Cocos2d-x, Unity Game Engine and Unreal Game Engine in addition to integrated services with partners, including Amazon IAP, AdMob, Google Analytics, Google Play Game Services, Chartboost, Vungle, Flurry Analytics, Ad Colony, Fyber, InMobi Bee7, AgeCheq and Scientific Revenue.

For more information, please visit www.sdkbox.com

About Appodeal

Appodeal is one of the most promising and rapidly growing ad-tech startups in San-Francisco with representatives in Russia and Spain. Designed for publishers by publishers, Appodeal increases revenue through an established marketplace where ad networks compete against each other in real-time for every ad impression.

About Leadbolt

Leadbolt is a high performance mobile advertising platform for user acquisition and in-app monetization. Powered by direct relationships and dynamic ad-serving technologies, Leadbolt allows mobile advertisers to reach and acquire quality users at scale. For app developers, Leadbolt’s award winning Direct Deals Marketplace optimizes inventory and partner matching delivering high impact ad solutions in real time, while maximizing in-app advertising performance. Leadbolt delivers more than 10 billion ads a month, across 65,000+ developer network in over 165 countries.

For more information, please visit www.leadbolt.com

Full News Story: http://pressreleasejet.com/news/sdkbox-exceeds-5-000-mobile-games-over-20-key-partner-integrations-live-since-launching-last-july.html

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Company Name: SDKBOX
Contact Person: Kate Pietrelli
Email: kate@planofattack.biz
Phone: +1 760-518-2633
Country: United States
Website: www.sdkbox.com

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Source: GetNews

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TEMPE, AZ – 14 Mar, 2016 – Midnight Studios is proud to announce the upcoming opening of a full service Film and Sound Studio in Tempe, Arizona.  The official Opening is scheduled for May 1st 2016.

Midnight Studios will partner alongside clients to communicate their messages with a clear, creative and bold voice. 

Located in a beautiful space in Tempe, just minutes away from any metro Phoenix city, Midnight Studios will be known not only for its quality, but also for its approachability.
Committed to the film and sound industry, this full service film, video, sound and digital media production facility will enable producers to create effective film and video-based presentations for education, training, marketing, fund-raising, public relations, advertising, orientation, corporate, event, podcasting, sizzle and web viral videos as well as entertainment.  Located in the State of Arizona, this facility is an excellent economic choice for industry nationwide.

The facility and staff provide the tools to take your project from concept to delivery, or to help step into your project at any stage of production with which you need assistance.  The studios can also be used for car commercials, local television talk shows, game shows, cooking programs and more, including green screen productions and motion capture technology.  It is truly a one-stop shop for filmmakers and production companies. It was professionally purpose-built for the production of film, television, music and video games.  

Midnight Studios 24,000 square feet of space contains:

• 2 sound stages – 2700 sq ft each, both containing wall to wall lighting grid.
• (Two 200 Amp – 3 Phase Power Station per sound stage gives you more than enough power for anything)
• In-house Lighting, Camera and General Production Equipment Sales and Rentals
• Fully Functional Motion Capture Technology in Sound Stage #2 for use with Video Game/Sports/Health/Military/Defense Virtual Reality productions
• Completely functional panoramic Sound Studio for music/foley/band recording and production.
• An on-site Media Hub for independent businesses, representing and providing equipment and support to the media and entertainment sector.  From logistics to lighting and construction supplies, virtually all the expertise and infrastructure a production would need is onsite.
• Co-Op style office space leasing for industry professionals
• A fully functional 150 Seat (each with foldable writing tablets) Digital Movie Auditorium/Theater, complete with Marquee and Box Office. Theater has high quality HD Digital projection and 5.1 Audio system. Auditorium/Theater also functions as Lecture Hall/Corporate Training/Auditioning/Classroom Setting and prop for filming.

Building is available to rent for Special Industry Events – Conventions/Trade Shows/Film Festivals/Concerts/Film Screenings/Theatrical

Midnight Studios executives/technicians and engineers have over 50 years of combined experience in the film/sound/video and gaming production industry. 

Contact Chris McLennan for more information and media interviews. (Media Contact information below)

Full News Story: http://pressreleasejet.com/news/midnight-studios-full-service-studios-opening-in-may-2016.html

Media Contact
Company Name: Midnight Studios Arizona
Contact Person: Christine McLennan
Email: marketing@midnightstudiosarizona.com
Phone: 602-399-9500
Country: United States
Website: http://www.midnightstudiosarizona.com

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Source: GetNews

HealthDoc helps in finding the best local clinics, doctors and health care providers in Ontario, Canada. In order to help and assist their patients with their specific needs, HealthDoc compiled a list of top doctors in major cities in the province of Ontario, Canada. In addition to this, HealthDoc is a portal for Canadians to find the top rated family pediatricians, chiropractors, dentists and doctors. Today, there are many online portals that offer such service but it is very important to choose for a reliable one like HealthDoc.

It is true that selecting for the best local health care providers, clinics and doctors is not an easy task at all but with the help of HealthDoc, patients are assured that they can Find their Local Doctor. Apart from finding the best health care providers, clinics and doctors, HealthDoc can also help their patients in finding a reliable and qualified Urologists, Rheumatologists, Periodontists, Pulmonologists, Psychologists, Orthodontists, Ophthalmologists, Neurologists, Cardiologists, Psychiatrists, Pediatricians, Orthopedic Surgeons, Optometrists, Naturopaths, Gynecologists, Family Doctor, Dentists and Chiropractors.

When it comes to health statistics of Ottawa, HealthDoc can also provide their patients with comprehensive and precise information and details about the stated matter. They are always ready and willing to extend their helping hands and share their knowledge to all their patients in the Greater of Ontario, Canada. Furthermore, HealthDoc is composed of professional, competent, reliable and friendly staff who are well trained and fully skilled in helping and assisting their patients with their specific needs. Unmatched satisfaction and service is their top priority and this is one of the reasons why they strive hard and work together to meet and go beyond the demands, expectations and needs of all their clients.

For those individuals who are in search for a professional and dependable health care provider and doctors in Ontario, Canada, HealthDoc is here to respond to the concerns and needs of their respected patients. Patients need to visit the website of HealthDoc and look for the search bar. In the search bar of the website, patients needs to type the address of doctors and dentists they are looking for. With the help and guidance of HealthDoc, patients can be sure that they can easily and quickly find the best local dentists, health care providers and doctors in Ontario, Canada. For those people who are looking for health statistics of Mississauga, HealthDoc can also help their patients regarding this matter.

In terms of their service fees, patients don’t need to worry since they offer reasonable service rates and prices that will suit to the budget of their potential clients. At HealthDoc, patients are assured that they can easily find their local doctors, health care providers and dentists they are searching for.

Media Contact
Company Name: HealthDoc
Contact Person: Wilson Shek
Email: wilson@healthdoc.ca
Phone: 647-992-0548
Address:80 Lynn Williams St
City: Toronto
State: Ontario
Country: Canada
Website: https://www.healthdoc.ca/

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AllStates Concrete Cutting on the Benefits of Union Labor

Based in Sioux falls, SD, AllStates Concrete Cutting offers decades of experience in concrete cutting and core drilling to construction contractors that know what it means to get the job done right. It isn’t enough to go in with a focus on time management although that is important, but exceeding industry standards should be a high priority no matter how large or small the job. As an employer proud of the fact that each of their workers is an active member of their respective unions and OSHA certified as well, they explain why it is so important to put union members to work on each and every job they sub-contract.

What Unions Have to Offer

According to the General Manager of All-States Concrete-Cutting, “Unions are highly misunderstood in today’s world. What most people know about unions is that they are there to protect the rights of their members. While that is true, unions serve another purpose that is highly misunderstood in today’s ‘right to work’ culture. In order to work your way up through a union from an apprentice to a master classification, a person must meet with very strict requirements.”

He goes on to explain that, “Not only is on-the-job hands-on experience necessary but actual job-related education is mandatory as well. This is why we believe in hiring union workers because they are required to know their trades inside and out before qualifying for higher pay grades. It’s something they work for very hard and should be rewarded for when it’s time to collect their pay.”

Higher Pay Is Worth the Cost

Too many employers today feel that they will increase their ROI by cutting back on wages. It is no secret that union workers can literally demand a higher rate of pay but what many people don’t realize is that along with those higher wages comes a much higher level of expertise and experience. These are the workers who actually tend to take their jobs seriously as a trade and will excel in their craft.

Not only do they need to show up on the job each and every day on time and prepared to work but they must demonstrate that they are learning their trade and keeping up with innovations within their chosen field. When asked if union workers have the right to demand higher pay, the GM replies with a great deal of emphasis, “Absolutely! We are willing to pay for what we get and when it comes to being a union member, you get a whole lot more.”

More Benefits, Less Responsibility

Even though AllStatesConcreteCutting.com recognize the benefits of employing union tradesmen, they don’t deny that non-union workers can also be a benefit to an employer. However, much more responsibility falls on the employer to make sure they are certified to handle their jobs and continuing to qualify each time their license comes due for renewal. As members of a union those things are monitored by the union to which they belong, saving the employer a great deal of time and effort.

When asked if they ever intend to employ non-union employees, the GM is emphatic in saying it just wouldn’t be a wise move on their part. By hiring only active union members they are ensuring the cream of the crop on each and every job they sub-contract and that’s just the way they like it.

Media Contact
Company Name: All State Concrete Cutting
Contact Person: Eric Herbek
Email: Eric@allstatesconcretecutting.com
Phone: 605-212-2453
Address:47062 W 98th St
City: Sioux Falls
State: SD
Country: United States
Website: http://allstatesconcretecutting.com/

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Source: GetNews

Syoptek International announces new Fiber Optic Tools, including One Click Cleaner and OTDR for preparing fiber for installation, conducting an inspection or cleaning connectors for a seamless network connection.

For cleaning or inspection of fiber optic networks, Syoptek International introduces a variety of tools, available at affordable prices. These Fiber Optic Tools feature an improved engineering, allowing technicians to carry out their inspection, cleaning or installation task in an efficient manner.

The spokesperson of the company reveals that clean fiber optic connectors are important for quality connections between fiber optics. This is the reason why company invests their time and money to design and develop high quality and easy to use tools for maintaining cleanliness of the fiber optics. The company has a full range of fiber optics cleaning and inspection tools to clean fiber optic connectors to avoid the network outage or downtime.

The company has now introduced the One Click Cleaner that is an easy to use tool for cleaning end faces of jumpers of connectors. There is no need to use alcohol for the cleaning, but the cleaner can be used to clean networks efficiently. Field technicians can easily carry the tool to help maintain the cleanliness of fiber optics. One can simply insert the tool inside the adapter and can clean it with a mechanical push action. The tool with its ergonomic design ensures a single click cleaning in an effortless manner.

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Syoptek International designs fiber optics testing devices, including OTDR that can be used for testing the length, fiber loss, connector loss or any other characteristics of a fiber. The tool can easily locate events on the fiber cables that are essential for the installation, maintenance as well as for R&D in the fields of the network testing. With its 4.3 inch touchscreen, it is more convenient to carry out a network test and to get precise results. The rugged design makes the device durable for the outside use. With a high-capacity battery, the device can be used for more than 8 hours of continuous operation.

According to the company spokesperson, all testing or cleaning tools are designed to meet the requirements of the growing fiber optics industry.

To learn more about their new tools, one can visit the website http://www.syoptek.com

About Syoptek International Limited

Syoptek International Limited,established on June 8, 2005, is a high-tech company specialized in researching and manufacturing of fiber optic test equipment, fiber microscope, optical power meter, visual fault locator, OTDR, fusion splicer and fiber optic cleaning products. Syoptek’s mission is to be your first-class and reliable passive components OEM expert and partner, and we are devoted to provide you with excellent quality, highest price-to-performance passive component products with fast delivery, quick support and upmost customer satisfaction.

Media Contact
Company Name: Syoptek International Limited
Contact Person: Jenny
Email: jenny@syoptek.com
Phone: 86 592 5983451
Country: China
Website: http://www.syoptek.com/

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March 14, 2016 – – TheProductLawyers.com comments on concerning information released regarding the occurrence of many adverse event reports given to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) linking new-generation, type-2 diabetes drug Invokana to serious and potentially life-threatening kidney damage risks. The FDA has noted over 50 reports of this kind, which were made by patients who say the SGLT2 class inhibitor drug caused the development of renal impairment and kidney failure within the drug’s first year on the market alone.

Invokana works by helping to ensure that the blood sugar (glucose) levels of type-2 diabetes patients are maintained. It accomplishes this by preventing the kidneys from reabsorbing extra sugar, and instead uses the organs to remove the sugar from the body through urination. Because of the extent of which this process relies on the kidneys, it also puts substantial stress on them, and can, therefore, pose significant health risks to those taking it, most notably, of course, patients with pre-existing kidney problems, which can be common for diabetics.

Kidney infections, (also known as Pyelonephritis) develop when bacteria or a virus is able to enter the kidney. Initially, these types of infections may seem quite harmless, however, they can easily lead to much more serious medical problems, such as kidney disease and kidney failure. Kidney damage of any sort is especially dangerous, as it cannot be repaired. Patients who suffer significant kidney damage typically require dialysis while waiting for complete kidney transplants.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has asked that patients using Invokana or other SGLT2 inhibitor drugs remain hyper-aware of symptoms of kidney damage, which can include fatigue, appetite and weight loss, nausea, headaches, and itchy, dry patches of skin.

In an additional report on the topic issued by The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), Invokana use among patients was linked to more than 457 serious adverse health event reports within only one year. Of these hundreds of concerning events, 54 were said to have been reports of kidney failure or renal impairment among patients.

The attorneys of Banville Law understand the importance of keeping the public informed of these potential product dangers, which is why they sponsor online resource website TheProductLawyers.com. They are currently working to assist anyone who may have used Invokana or other SGLT2 class inhibitor drugs who has suffered from health complications that they believe were linked to those drugs. They hope to ensure that these patients will be provided with the important opportunity of investigating their legal rights regarding the matter. To assist those deserving of justice, the attorneys of Banville Law are also offering free legal consultations to qualifying parties at this time. These individuals may be entitled to legal action and significant compensation.

To ask questions regarding Invokana lawsuits, or to request further information, please contact the attorneys of Banville Law by calling 877-671-6480.

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March 14, 2016 – – A cancer survivor has come forward to say she declined a settlement with Johnson & Johnson, preferring to speak out for others who have been sickened.

Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of consumers affected by defective products, comments about recent research linking the genital use of talcum powder with deadly reproductive female cancers. The study, according to a March 3, 2016 Reuters Health report citing the journal Epidemiology revealed that ovarian cancer risks were three times greater in woman who regularly used talc powder in their genital area.

The researchers spoke to thousands of women about their use of talcum powder: 2,041 with an ovarian cancer diagnosis and 2,100 with no ovarian cancer diagnosis. Findings indicate that women who said that they routinely applied talc to their “crotches, sanitary napkins, tampons, and underwear” had a 33 percent increased risk of developing ovarian cancer, Reuters Health reported.

Dr. Daniel W. Cramer, lead author and head of Obstetrics and Gynecology Epidemiology Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, is calling for talcum powder warning labels; however, according to Reuters Health, has had no success. He told the media outlet that, “This is an easily modified risk factor…. Talc is a good drying agent, but women should know that if it’s used repeatedly, it can get into the vagina and into their upper genital tract. And I think if they knew that, they wouldn’t use it.” Dr. Cramer first started reporting the link to deadly reproductive female cancers as far back as 1982 and has testified as a paid expert in lawsuits involving talcum powder.

This current research is the first to isolate the tie between genital talcum powder use to ovarian cancer in premenopausal women, as well as postmenopausal women who used hormone therapy. Dr. Cramer and his team wrote that this finding may help in explaining earlier contradictory results. Dr. Nicolas Wentzensen, head of clinical epidemiology for the National Cancer Institute, who was not involved in this research, told Reuters Health that the research reinforces evidence the link writing, “The recent paper in Epidemiology has provided additional support for an association between talc use and ovarian cancer from a case-control study.”

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that approximately 20,000 American women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer; 14,500 will die annually, Reuters Health writes. In 2006, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified genital talc as possibly carcinogenic, yet the CDC still does not list talc as an ovarian cancer risk factor.

In a prior case, a 58-year-old physician’s assistant (PA) from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, says that a recent judgment found in favor of a deceased woman’s family for $72 million is a wonderful victory. The PA was diagnosed with a hemorrhagic ovary bilateral carcinoma (stage 3 ovarian cancer) that metastasized to her lymph nodes. She underwent removal of both ovaries, was given a life expectancy of less than five year, and underwent a full hysterectomy and six months of painful chemotherapy, according to The New York Post.

After reviewing literature from her oncologist and conducting her own research, she learned that, “use of talcum powder has been implicated in the development of ovarian cancer,” The New York Post reported. She noted that her only ovarian cancer risk was her genital use of talcum powder since she was 18 years of age—both Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder and Shower to Shower, which she noted was touted as a feminine hygiene product with ads such as, “A sprinkle a day helps keep odor away.” The leaflet she received from her oncologist indicated that, since the early 1980s a number of studies revealed that women who regularly use talc powders for feminine hygiene have increased risks for ovarian cancer. It has been 10 years since her surgery.

The PA told The New York Post: “I’m so relieved that the issue is finally getting the attention it deserves. In 2013, I, too, sued Johnson & Johnson, and a federal jury found that its body powder products were a factor in my condition. Although I was surprised that the jury awarded me zero damages—South Dakota is a very conservative state, and there had to be a unanimous verdict on whether any compensation should be paid—it was never about the money. Earlier I had turned down a $1.3 million out-of-court settlement because I didn’t want to sign a confidentiality clause.” She said she believes her “case paved the way for plaintiff lawyers to bring claims for hundreds of women who blame their ovarian cancer on exposure to talcum powder. As my lawyer said, I’m the equivalent of the first smokers who sued tobacco companies because of their lung cancer. The pioneers didn’t receive compensation, but the dangers and the conspiracy were finally exposed.”

For those diagnosed with ovarian or endometrial cancer following feminine use of Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder, Shower to Shower products, or other talcum powder products, there may be valuable legal rights. Please visit Parker Waichman’s Talcum Cancer Injury page today or call the firm’s Talcum Cancer Injury attorneys at 1-800-LAW-INFO (1-800-529-4636).

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Parker Waichman
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