To control occasional pain and inflammation, a person uses an over-the-counter drug containing ibuprofen. Interestingly, recent research shows that the person also may be reducing the risk of contracting which disease?
A) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
B) Alzheimer's disease
C) Huntington's disease
D) Parkinson's disease

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Ibuprofen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), has been studied for its potential to reduce inflammation associated with brain diseases. Research has suggested that ibuprofen may lower the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by reducing inflammation and the accumulation of beta-amyloid plaques, which are characteristic of the disease.

To Control Occasional Pain and Inflammation, a Person Uses an Over-The-Counter