survival

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A systematic review of 25 studies published this year in the American Journal of Medicine found that prior-authorization delays were associated not just with hospitalizations but with lower rates of disease-free survival.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

But one MP's analysis would have convinced Sir Keir that he was right – from the point of view of political survival – to have vetoed the mayor's candidacy.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The emerging consumer market was more attractive for many companies than the military, but market forces sometimes weren’t enough to guarantee survival for innovative companies, or protect those companies from foreign investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Chromosomes contain essential genes required for survival, while plasmids carry additional genes that are often not essential.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

It took seventy years for that answer to establish itself, but once the telescope had been invented and turned into a scientific instrument it was the only answer with any chance of survival.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton