SAN ANTONIO — Living further from major roadways correlated with reduced risk for atopic dermatitis, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
“We are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of air quality in the pathogenesis of a variety of conditions, including allergic conditions,” Michael Nevid, MD, fellow in pediatric allergy and immunology at National Jewish Health, told Healio. “There have been many studies evaluating the effects of traffic related air pollution on asthma, but relatively fewer