New Programs
Program Code: 52187
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- This video explains what happens when people with type 2 diabetes have very high blood sugar, how to recognize the signs, and what they can do to start feeling better.
Program Code: 52188
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- This video explains how people with type 2 diabetes can feel sick when their blood sugar gets too low, and how to fix it with snacks or drinks.
Program Code: 52189
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- This video reviews when people with type 2 diabetes need to be extra careful, such as when they are sick, stressed, or taking new medicine.
Program Code: 52190
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- This video teaches people with type 2 diabetes how to monitor their blood sugar and what to do if it gets too low.
Program Code: 52191
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- This video explains why people with type 2 diabetes may need medicine to help manage their condition.
Program Code: 52192
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- This video reviews why it's important for people with type 2 diabetes to get checkups, eye exams, foot checks, and vaccines to stay safe and healthy all year.
Program Code: 52193
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- This video explains how gestational diabetes starts during pregnancy, when doctors usually find it, and which people are more likely to get it.
Program Code: 52194
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- This video goes over the possible complications of gestational diabetes for both the pregnant person and the baby.
Program Code: 52195
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- This video describes how gestational diabetes can be managed through blood sugar monitoring, healthy eating, physical activity, and sometimes medicine.
Program Code: 52196
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- This video goes over what happens after delivery when someone has gestational diabetes.
Program Code: 51677
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- This video goes over the basic anatomy of the digestive system from the mouth to the duodenum.
Program Code: 52033
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- This video explains what cancer is, how it grows and spreads, how doctors figure out what kind it is, and how they decide the best way to treat it for each person.
Program Code: 52034
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- This video reviews what life might be like during radiation treatment, including how you might feel, what to expect, and how your care team can help.
Program Code: 52056
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- This video explains the possible side effects of radiation treatment. It covers general side effects that many people experience, as well as specific side effects that depend on the part of your body being treated.
Program Code: 52057
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- This video covers the general side effects that many people experience from receiving radiation treatment.
Program Code: 52058
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- This video covers the specific side effects that many people experience from receiving radiation treatment to treat a brain tumor.
Program Code: 52059
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- This video covers the specific side effects that many people experience from receiving radiation to treat cancer in the head or neck.
Program Code: 52060
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- This video covers the specific side effects that many people experience from receiving radiation to treat breast cancer.
Program Code: 52061
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- This video covers the specific side effects that many people experience from receiving radiation to treat cancer in the lungs or chest area.
Program Code: 52064
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- This video covers the specific side effects that many people experience from receiving radiation to treat cancer in the abdominal (belly) area.
Program Code: 52062
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- This video covers the specific side effects that many people experience from receiving radiation to treat cancer in the pelvic area (male anatomy).
Re-released Programs
Program Code: 293
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- This video goes over information about radiation therapy, including what to expect during the simulation appointment and treatment.
These updates have also been applied to the following UpToDate Educate programs:
- What is Radiation Therapy?: Overview (32048)
- Planning Radiation Therapy: Overview (52055) (New Educate video)
- Receiving Radiation Therapy: Overview (32049)
Updated Programs
Program Code: 9874
Main changes:
- The script now highlights that surgeons may use a scalpel, electrocautery, or energy-based instruments for hemorrhoid removal, with the choice of tool influencing whether vein ligation is necessary—this reflects updated guidance on surgical technique and instrumentation.
- Other changes based on clinical review
These updates have also been applied to the following UpToDate Educate programs:
- Why May I Need a Hemorrhoidectomy?: Overview (32430)
- What Happens During a Hemorrhoidectomy?: Overview (32429)
In additional to the above updates, four new Short-form videos have been released:
- Hemorrhoidectomy Surgery: Before Your Procedure (51935)
- Hemorrhoidectomy Surgery: After Your Procedure (52030)
- Hemorrhoidectomy Surgery: Risks (52031)
- Hemorrhoidectomy Surgery: Alternatives (52032)
Program Code: 46
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 a Pelvic Laparoscopy?: Overview (32202)
- What Happens During a Pelvic Laparoscopy?: Overview (32203)
In additional to the above updates, four new Short-form videos have been released:
- Female Pelvic Laparoscopy: Before Your Procedure (51936)
- Female Pelvic Laparoscopy: After Your Procedure (51937)
- Female Pelvic Laparoscopy: Risks (51938)
- Female Pelvic Laparoscopy: Alternatives (51939)
Program Code: 124
Main changes:
- Updates highlight the treatment goals of the procedure.
- Anatomy chapter was pulled from this program and converted to a stand-alone anatomy program to improve modularity.
- Additional updates per clinical review.
These updates have also been applied to the following UpToDate Educate program:
- What Happens During an ERCP?: Overview (32204)
In additional to the above updates, five new Short-form videos have been released:
- ERCP: Why ERCP is Done (51556)
- ERCP: Before Your Procedure (51557)
- ERCP: After Your Procedure (51558)
- ERCP: Risks (51559)
- ERCP: Alternatives (51560)
Program Code: 260
Main changes:
- Improved focus of the section “Why have an endometrial ablation” to reflect the experience of people preparing for this procedure.
- Additional updates per clinical advisor recommendations.
These updates have also been applied to the following UpToDate Educate programs:
- Why Have an Endometrial Ablation: Overview (31921)
- What Happens During an Endometrial Ablation Procedure?: Overview (31890)
In additional to the above updates, four new Short-form videos have been released:
- Endometrial Ablation: Before Your Procedure (51614)
- Endometrial Ablation: After Your Procedure (51615)
- Endometrial Ablation: Risks (51616)
- Endometrial Ablation: Alternatives (51617)
Program Code: 3995
Main changes:
- Improved focus of the section “Why have an endometrial ablation” to reflect the experience of people preparing for this procedure.
- Additional updates per clinical advisor recommendations.
In additional to the above updates, six new Short-form videos have been released:
- Endometrial Ablation (with Local): Why Have One (51647)
- Endometrial Ablation (with Local): Before Your Procedure (51648)
- Endometrial Ablation (with Local): Your Procedure (51649)
- Endometrial Ablation (with Local): After Your Procedure (51650)
- Endometrial Ablation (with Local): Risks (51651)
- Endometrial Ablation (with Local): Alternatives (51652)
Program Code: 917
Main changes:
- Added language around radiofrequency ablation
- Other changes based on clinical review.
Program Code: 84
Main changes:
- Removed information about perineal prostatectomy because it is no longer done frequently.
These updates have also been applied to the following UpToDate Educate program:
- What Happens During a Radical Prostatectomy Procedure?: Overview (32499)
Program Code: 309
Main changes:
- Removing information about bone scans and CT scans because these are not frequently done.
These updates have also been applied to the following UpToDate Educate program:
- What Happens During a Radical Prostatectomy (Robot-Assisted)?: Overview (32419)
In additional to the above updates, six new Short-form videos have been released:
- Radical Prostatectomy (Robot-Assisted): Your Body (52108)
- Radical Prostatectomy (Robot-Assisted): Your Condition (52109)
- Radical Prostatectomy (Robot-Assisted): Before Surgery (52110)
- Radical Prostatectomy (Robot-Assisted): After Your Procedure (52111)
- Radical Prostatectomy (Robot-Assisted): Risks (52112)
- Radical Prostatectomy (Robot-Assisted): Alternatives (52113)
Program Code: 32625
Main changes:
- Revised information about vaccine recommendations to reflect the evolving recommendations from regulatory agencies.
In additional to the above updates, three new Short-form videos have been released:
- COVID-19 Vaccines: The Basics (52114)
- COVID-19 Vaccines: Are They Safe? (52115)
- COVID-19 Vaccines: Do I Need One? (52116)
Program Code: 31443
Main changes:
- Revised information about vaccine recommendations to reflect the evolving recommendations from regulatory agencies and added Novavax to available vaccines.
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)
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 September 26, 2025. To ensure a smooth transition, we’ve provided recommended replacement programs:
- 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.