Digital technologies in diabetes management: telemedicine and intelligent self-monitoring systems

Barsukov I.A., Demina A.A.

1) MEDSI Group of Companies, Moscow, Russia; 2) M.F. Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Research Institute, Department of Therapeutic Endocrinology, Moscow, Russia

Telemedicine transforms approaches to diabetes management, shifting the focus to remote monitoring and personalized support. Meta-analyses demonstrate that the use of telemedicine platforms and mobile carbohydrate-counting apps not only improves glycemic control but also significantly reduces body weight, blood pressure, and LDL cholesterol. The use of such technologies in gestational diabetes improves treatment adherence and patient satisfaction without compromising perinatal outcomes. Modern smart glucometers integrated with mobile apps (e.g., the Contour Plus Elite system with the Contour Diabitis app) are becoming an effective and accessible tool for implementing telemedicine strategies, ensuring accurate measurements, convenient data analysis, and the ability to interact remotely with a doctor.

For citations: Barsukov I.A., Demina A.A. Digital technologies in diabetes management: telemedicine and intelligent self-monitoring systems. Pharmateca. 2026;33(2):43-48. (In Russ.). DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/pharmateca.2026.2.43-48

Authors’ contribution: All authors participated equally in the preparation of the publication: development of the article concept, obtaining and analyzing factual data, writing and editing the article text, checking and approving the article text.
Conflicts of interest: The authors confirm that they have no conflicts of interest to declare.
Funding: The study was conducted without any sponsorship.

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About the Authors

Ilya A. Barsukov, Cand. Sci. (Med.), Senior Researcher, Department of Therapeutic Endocrinology, M.F. Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Research Institute; Chief Specialist in Endocrinology, Network of Federal Centers, MEDSI Group of Companies, Moscow, Russia; palantirr@inbox.ru, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1889-8555, Scopus Author ID: 57225446501, eLibrary SPIN: 7946-8566 (corresponding author)
Anna A. Demina, Researcher, Department of Therapeutic Endocrinology, M.F. Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Research Institute, Moscow, Russia; annagalitskova@gmail.com, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7742-5782, Scopus Author ID: 58318134200, eLibrary SPIN: 2345-6369

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