UpToDate Patient and Member Engagement Program Updates and Enhancements - August 2025

The following programs have been released on August 27, 2025. Click here to preview all the programs in this release.
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New Programs

Treatments to Prevent Sickle Cell Pain

Program Code: 51628
Release Notes:

  • This video explains different treatments that can help prevent pain from sickle cell disease, including medicines like hydroxyurea, crizanlizumab, and L-glutamine, as well as other options like blood transfusions and stem cell transplants.
Avoiding Common Sickle Cell Pain Triggers

Program Code: 51629
Release Notes:

  • This video reviews some common things that can trigger sickle cell pain and shares helpful tips to avoid those triggers.
Inhaler – Caring for a Pediatric Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI)

Program Code: 50207
Release Notes:

  • This program provides instructions for cleaning a metered dose inhaler and spacer.

Re-released Programs

What is Sickle Cell Disease?: Overview

Program Code: 32501
Release Notes:

  • This video goes over what sickle cell disease is, how it impacts the body, and the problems it can cause over time.
When to Get Emergency Help with Sickle Cell Disease: Overview

Program Code: 32502
Release Notes:

  • This video explains when you should call your doctor and when to seek emergency care if you have sickle cell disease. It helps you understand the signs and symptoms that need medical attention, so you can stay safe and get the right care at the right time.
Managing Sickle Cell Pain

Program Code: 24972
Release Notes:

  • This video explains how to manage pain caused by sickle cell disease, including what a pain management plan is; the different types of pain medicines that may be used; and simple, non-medicine strategies for managing pain.

Updated Programs

Anticoagulants for Atrial Fibrillation

Program Code: 2001

Main changes:

  • More structured guidance on the differences between warfarin and direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), emphasizing reduced monitoring requirements, dietary considerations, and bleeding risks associated with each.
Nutrition: Full Program

Program Code: 19291

Main changes:

  • Simplified and conversational language throughout to improve accessibility and engagement.
  • Emphasis on small, sustainable changes rather than restrictive dieting.


These updates have also been applied to the following Associated short-form videos:

  • Nutrition: Basics (29539)
  • Nutrition: Fueling Your Body (29540)
  • Nutrition: Sugary Drinks and Alcohol (29541)
  • Nutrition: Plate Method (29542)
Lung Surgery (Wedge Resection, Segmentectomy, Lobectomy, Pneumonectomy)

Program Code: 25399

Main changes:

  • Rearranged script for better flow.
  • Updated for standard language.


These updates have also been applied to the following UpToDate Educate programs:

  • Why May I Need Lung Surgery?: Overview (32452)
  • What Happens During Lung Surgery?: Overview (32451)


In additional to the above updates, five new Short-form videos have been released:

  • Lung Surgery: Your Expectations (51807)
  • Lung Surgery: Before Your Surgery (51808)
  • Lung Surgery: After your Surgery (51809)
  • Lung Surgery: Risks (51810)
  • Lung Surgery: Alternatives (51811)
Hip Osteoarthritis: Treatment Options

Program Code: 501

Main changes:

  • Removed non-evidence-based treatments and focused the script solely on options supported by strong evidence.
  • Increased emphasis on non-medicine options like physical activity and weight loss (when needed).
  • Other changes based on clinical review.
Prediabetes

Program Code: 25331

Main changes:

  • Updated guidance on understanding prediabetes, emphasizing the most effective lifestyle changes (like weight loss, healthy eating, and physical activity), and collaboration with healthcare providers to prevent progression to type 2 diabetes.


These updates have also been applied to the following UpToDate Educate programs:

  • Prediabetes and Your Body: Overview (32086)


In additional to the above updates, two new Short-form videos have been released:

  • Prediabetes: Healthy eating (51531)
  • Prediabetes: Physical activity (51532)
Inhaler - Pediatric Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI)

Program Code: 222

Main changes:

  • Reorganized content for better flow.
  • Second section renamed and now its own program: “How to care for your metered dose inhaler.”
Your Blood Circulation System: Overview

Program Code: 32519

Main changes:

  • This content was pulled from the Peripheral Artery Disease program. It is now available as a stand-alone program.
Peripheral Artery Disease

Program Code: 9845

Main changes:

  • Rearranged script for better flow.
  • Updated medicines and procedures language.
  • Updated for standard language.


These updates have also been applied to the following UpToDate Educate program:

  • What Is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)?: Overview (32458)


In additional to the above updates, two new Short-form videos have been released:

  • Peripheral artery disease: Lifestyle changes to improve PAD (51657)
  • Peripheral artery disease: Medicines and procedures for PAD (51658)
COVID-19: Full Program

Program Code: 31443

Main changes:

  • Revised vaccine recommendations to reflect June 2025 recommendation changes and added Novavax vaccine.


These updates have also been applied to the following Associated short-form videos:

  • COVID-19: How Does It Spread? (31518)
  • COVID-19: What Are the Symptoms? (31521)
  • COVID-19: What Can I Do to Stay Healthy? (31520)
  • COVID-19: What Is COVID-19? (33209)
  • COVID-19: What Should I Do if I'm Feeling Sick? (31517)

Program Name Change: What Is Sickle Cell Disease?: Overview

Program Code: 32501

Previous title: What Is Sickle Cell Anemia?: Overview


Program Name Change: When to Get Emergency Help with Sickle Cell Disease: Overview

Program Code: 32502

Previous title: Types of Pain Caused by Sickle Cell Anemia: Overview


Program Name Change: Managing Sickle Cell Pain

Program Code: 24972

Previous title: Sickle Cell: Pain Management and Hydroxyurea


Program Name Change: Your Blood Circulation System: Overview

Program Code: 32519

Previous title: Your Blood Circulation and Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD): Overview


Program Name Change: Physical Activity and Your Emotional Health

Program Code: 32613

Previous title: Movement: Emotional Health


Program Name Change: Physical Activity and Your Health

Program Code: 32614

Previous title: Movement: Physical Health


Program Name Change: Physical Activity: Getting Started

Program Code: 33303

Previous title: Movement: Getting Started


Program Name Change: Physical Activity: Raising Your Heart Rate

Program Code: 33215

Previous title: Movement: Raising Heart Rate


Program Name Change: Physical Activity: Strength

Program Code: 33023

Previous title: Movement: Strength


Program Name Change: Physical Activity: Stretching

Program Code: 32626

Previous title: Movement: Stretching

Upcoming Program Retirements

As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance our library and harmonize with the clinical topics in UpToDate, we will retire the programs below on August 29, 2025. To ensure a smooth transition, we’ve provided recommended replacement programs:

  • Finding Out About Bone Loss: Overview (31963)
    • Please use Bone Density and Bone Loss: Overview (31865) as a replacement video.
  • Metabolic Syndrome (81)
    • Please use Hypertension (86); Prediabetes (25331); Hyperlipidemia (707) as replacement videos.
In addition to above, we will retire the program below on September 26, 2025:

  • COVID-19: What Should I Do if I'm Worried I've Been Exposed? (31516)
    • There are no longer specific guidelines for exposure. We've deleted the section from the long-form program and need to retire the short-form when this program is released.