It may delay the onset of Aids, even if only by a small amount.

"The longer people can delay the onset of hypertension, the better off they are."

This treatment delayed the onset and growth of the tumor.

There are also certain personal habits that people can learn which may help to delay the onset of the disease.

He knew that exercise can help delay the onset of diabetes and started running in his mid-40s.

He looked for some pretext to delay the onset, but found none.

Though they are too toxic for some patients, there is evidence that the drugs can delay the onset of serious illness.

"Essentially, the drugs delay the onset of sleep so you can stay up all night and cram."

Reducing the risk or delaying the onset of Parkinson's disease.