6K
 


 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Dated December 14, 2005


PreMD Inc.

Commission File Number 1-31360

615-4211 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario M2P 2A9
CANADA

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F

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PreMD Inc.
Form 6-K

On December 14, 2005, the Corporation issued a news release announcing that a novel, non-invasive test that measures skin tissue cholesterol can detect early vascular disease, according to data published today in the American Heart Journal. Skin tissue cholesterol, measured non-invasively by PREVU* Point of Care (POC) Skin Sterol Test, has a significant association with increased carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), which is an independent predictor of myocardial infarction and stroke. The information contained in the news release and interim report is incorporated herein by reference and filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.







SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
PreMD Inc.
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Ronald G. Hosking
   
Ronald G. Hosking
   
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: December 14, 2005






EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
 
 
Number
 
Description
99.1
 
The Registrant’s Press Release
   
Dated December 14, 2005