Whistleblower News from the Inside - August 20, 2013

Growing misuse of antibiotics – Recent studies show that doctors are not only prescribing too many antibiotics, they are also prescribing the wrong ones.  WSJ

Obama urges regulators to speed up Wall Street reforms – With only 40% of the Dodd-Frank financial reforms in place, the President instructs key agencies to finish implementing the changes and resist big bank pressure to water down the rules.  Reuters

Tour de France clean this year – Finally some good news on the sports doping front, cycling’s governing body announces that no riders tested positive for doping at this year’s Tour de France.  AP

JP Morgan in government cross-hairs again – The DOJ is investigating JP Morgan Chase for possible manipulation of energy markets, adding yet another legal challenge to the avalanche of litigation and regulatory scrutiny currently facing the bank.  WSJ

Study shows profit driving decisions on radiation treatment – A Government Accountability Office study finds that some doctors are prescribing radiation treatment for prostate cancer based on their own financial gain rather than on the patient’s medical need.  NYT