Dr. John A. Clements: The Scientist Who Helped Cure Respiratory Distress in Newborns

Dr. John A. Clements, a groundbreaking researcher, transformed neonatal care with his discovery of the cause behind neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Before his discovery, RDS claimed the lives of nearly 10,000 infants in the U.S. annually, including Patrick Bouvier Kennedy, son of President John F. Kennedy, in 1963. In the late 1940s, while working… Continue reading Dr. John A. Clements: The Scientist Who Helped Cure Respiratory Distress in Newborns